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Lobularia maritima
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima, the Sweet Alyssum, is a low Mediterranean spreader of 0.1 to 0.3 metres that covers itself in dense heads of tiny honey-scented flowers in white, pink or purple. The scent is out of all proportion to the size of the plant.
It is used as edging, as a filler between pavers and as seasonal mass colour, and in hot climates it performs as a cool-season bedding plant rather than a permanent cover.
Specifications
- Height0.1 to 0.3 metres
- Width0.2 to 0.4 metres
- Native toThe Mediterranean basin
- FoliageSmall narrow grey-green leaves on soft spreading stems; evergreen in mild climates
- Growth rateFast
Conditions
- SoilPrefers free-draining soils and tolerates poor sandy and coastal ground
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterLow to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in Mediterranean, temperate and coastal regions; grown as a cool-season plant in hot climates
Additional Features
- FlowersDense heads of tiny honey-scented white, pink or purple flowers over long periods
- UsesIdeal for edging, mass seasonal bedding, gaps in paving, rockeries and containers
- SpacingPlant 0.15 to 0.25 metres apart for continuous cover
- Low MaintenanceShear lightly after the main flush to bring on a second round of flower
- Pest ResistanceGenerally sound with basic care
- Wildlife AttractionFlowers are worked heavily by bees and hoverflies
- Salt ToleranceTolerates coastal exposure and salt-laden wind
- Drought ToleranceCopes with dry spells on free-draining ground
Sweet Alyssum is the low-cost way to add scent and softness to an edge, and it draws pollinators to everything planted around it.
Availability by project review. Sizes, quantities, origin and export readiness are confirmed after your plant schedule is reviewed against destination, timing and quarantine requirements. MEWA certified for supply into Saudi Arabia; Australian Export Registered Establishment.
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Prepared 09 September 2026