Lobularia maritima
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Lobularia maritima

sweet alyssum
snowdrift

  family cruciferae 
  genus lobularia 

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Identification
Genus  Lobularia Species  maritima Variety  Cultivar  Common names  sweet alyssum   snowdrift Family  CRUCIFERAE Specimen number  S11684 Data source  HtZn p137;Xeri p278
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Annual Life span  1 year Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Various Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  1' Overall spread  8" - 2'
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Moist Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Heat zones 09-01 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Lobularia maritima needs summer days with high heat. It prefers moist soils.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  yes Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  fragrant flowers Fragrance parts  Flowers Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Self sows Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement  Cool Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  It does not necessarily require warm days for good production. Lobularia maritima easily self-sows from last year's seeds.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Lobularia maritima has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Sweet alyssum (locally known in some parts as snowdrift) has tiny flowers with four petals intermixed with fine textured leaves. Blossoms in such colors as white, lilac, pink and purple are common.

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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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