Alyssum Flower Information. As sweet as its name sweet alyssum or lobularia maritima is a no fuss plant it can grow easily and can be propagated through seed or plant itself. Alyssum s scientific name is lobularia maritima or alyssum maritimum which comes from the greek words meaning small pod and marine.
Alyssum is an annual flowering small bushy plant that grows to about 5 30 cm 2 12 inches in height. Alyssum is a genus of about 100 170 species of flowering plants in the family brassicaceae native to europe asia and northern africa with the highest species diversity in the mediterranean region. Alyssum maritimum is a species of low growing flowering plant in the family brassicaceae.
Newer hybrids flower nonstop and need no deadheading.
Definitely a sweet deal. Alyssum is also known as sweet alyssum or sweet alison. Its trailing creeping habit makes it perfect for growing in a container. As sweet as its name sweet alyssum or lobularia maritima is a no fuss plant it can grow easily and can be propagated through seed or plant itself.
