Dense mounds of tiny fragrant white flowers form a spreading carpet under large perennials and annuals in the spring border.
Latin Name
Lobularia maritima
Family
Brassicaceae
Also Known As
Sweet Alysson
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
April - June
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 0.5'
Max Spread: 0.75'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Southern Europe
History
Plantsman Bernard McMahon listed Sweet Alysson in his 1802 catalog.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility. Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.
Bring Washington's Garden Home
Purchase our historic seeds, collected from plants grown at Mount Vernon and plant them in your own garden.
Shop Now