How to Grow and Care for Lobularia

Lobularia maritima, commonly known as sweet alyssum, is an annual flowering plant that grows very low and has a tendency to spread its branches over the soil, creating a mat. That is why this lovely ornamental is an excellent choice for a groundcover or a bedding plant.

Sweet alyssum 'Snowdrift' is well-known for white flower blooms that cover the ground, giving it a snowy appearance. This hardy plant can withstand extreme weather conditions and will return each year. Most gardeners use this plant as a ground cover in flower beds or to attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.

The sweet alyssum 'Rosie O'Day' variety of Sweet alyssum is an award-winning variety that was introduced in 1961. A sweet smelling variety of alyssum, it is a low-maintenance and hardy flower. Gardeners frequently use it when they want to create attractive edging.

The tiny, delicate flowers of sweet alyssum 'Snow Crystals' have abundant white flowers that look just like snow crystals. This flower blooms for much longer than the parent plant does in the wild, providing rich floration from late spring all the way through to the first winter frosts. This long period of interest makes this low-growing plant an excellent choice for ground cover.

Lobularia 'Snow Princess' is an award-winning Lobularia named for its snow-white flowers. This hybrid has been bred for its heat tolerance, long flowering and vigorous growth. This low growing plant makes excellent groundcover and gardeners find it particularly attractive when paired with other vigorous plants with brightly colored flowers.