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'''''Lobularia maritima''''' (syn. ''Alyssum maritimum''; common name '''Sweet Alyssum''' or '''Sweet Alison''', also commonly referred to as just '''Alyssum''' from the genus in which it was formerly classified) is a low-growing [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Brassicaceae]], native to the [[Mediterranean region]] and [[Macaronesia]] ([[Canary Islands]], [[Azores]]).
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It is an [[annual plant]] (rarely a short-lived [[perennial plant]]) growing to 10-30 cm tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 1-4 cm long and 3-5 mm broad, oval to lanceolate, with an entire margin. The [[flower]]s are sweet-smelling white (rarely pink or lavender), with four petals; they are produced throughout the growing season, or year-round in areas free of frost.
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Alyssum maritimum, Lam. (A. odoratum, Hort.). Sweet Alyssum. Fig. 181. A low. spreading, light green annual, with lanceolate or linear entire Lvs., tapering to the base, and small honey-scented fls. in terminal clusters, which become long racemes. Eu. Many cult. vars.: var. Benthamii or compactum, a dwarf and compact form, not over 6 in. high; var. variegatum, with pale white-edged Lvs.; var. giganteum, robust, broad-lvd.; var. procumbens, of spreading habit; and various horticultural forms with trade names.
 
Alyssum maritimum, Lam. (A. odoratum, Hort.). Sweet Alyssum. Fig. 181. A low. spreading, light green annual, with lanceolate or linear entire Lvs., tapering to the base, and small honey-scented fls. in terminal clusters, which become long racemes. Eu. Many cult. vars.: var. Benthamii or compactum, a dwarf and compact form, not over 6 in. high; var. variegatum, with pale white-edged Lvs.; var. giganteum, robust, broad-lvd.; var. procumbens, of spreading habit; and various horticultural forms with trade names.
 
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==Cultivation==
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''Lobularia maritima'' is best planted in early spring, but requires little maintenance when growing. It will flower more profusely if spent blooms are trimmed. When grown in [[garden]]s, it is typically used as [[ground cover]], as it rarely grows higher than 20 cm tall.
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It prefers partial shade, and is resistant to heat and [[drought]]. Plants with darker-colored flowers do better in cooler temperatures.
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It has become widely [[naturalisation (biology)|naturalised]] throughout the temperate regions of the world.
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Other synonyms include ''Alyssum odoratum'', ''Sweet Alyssum'', ''Clypeola maritima'' and ''Koniga maritima''.
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===Propagation===
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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==External links==
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Revision as of 20:16, 12 January 2010


Alyssum (Lobularia maritima).jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 10 cm"cm" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 30 cm"cm" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 30.
Lifespan: ⌛ annual
Cultivation
Features: ✓ flowers, naturalizes
Flower features: ❀ purple, white, single
Scientific Names

Brassicaceae >

Lobularia >

maritima >


Lobularia maritima (syn. Alyssum maritimum; common name Sweet Alyssum or Sweet Alison, also commonly referred to as just Alyssum from the genus in which it was formerly classified) is a low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Azores).

It is an annual plant (rarely a short-lived perennial plant) growing to 10-30 cm tall. The leaves are 1-4 cm long and 3-5 mm broad, oval to lanceolate, with an entire margin. The flowers are sweet-smelling white (rarely pink or lavender), with four petals; they are produced throughout the growing season, or year-round in areas free of frost.


Read about Alyssum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Alyssum maritimum, Lam. (A. odoratum, Hort.). Sweet Alyssum. Fig. 181. A low. spreading, light green annual, with lanceolate or linear entire Lvs., tapering to the base, and small honey-scented fls. in terminal clusters, which become long racemes. Eu. Many cult. vars.: var. Benthamii or compactum, a dwarf and compact form, not over 6 in. high; var. variegatum, with pale white-edged Lvs.; var. giganteum, robust, broad-lvd.; var. procumbens, of spreading habit; and various horticultural forms with trade names.


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Cultivation

Lobularia maritima is best planted in early spring, but requires little maintenance when growing. It will flower more profusely if spent blooms are trimmed. When grown in gardens, it is typically used as ground cover, as it rarely grows higher than 20 cm tall.

It prefers partial shade, and is resistant to heat and drought. Plants with darker-colored flowers do better in cooler temperatures.

It has become widely naturalised throughout the temperate regions of the world.

Other synonyms include Alyssum odoratum, Sweet Alyssum, Clypeola maritima and Koniga maritima.

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

External links


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