Trailing Alyssum
Lobularia
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Annuals: Basket/Container Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Covered in loads of fragrant, small flowers creating large snowballs of blooms. Heat tolerant and durable. Very vigorous. Combine with equally vigorous companion plants.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Trailing
Height
12–18 in
Spread
3–4 ft
Form
Composite
Characteristics
Type
hybrid
Design
Spiller
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Not tolerant of standing water
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH may cause iron chlorosis
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide