Lobularia maritima Sweet alyssum (Cruciferae)

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Lobularia maritima
Sweet alyssum
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The Lobularia maritima plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet alyssum. Some home gardeners know the variety as Alyssum maritimum. Clypeola maritima.

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Latin Name:  Lobularia maritima
Common Name:  Sweet alyssum
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (L.)Desv.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean[50]. Grows by the coast in Britain[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - it can be sown in situ during mid to late spring and should germinate within 2 weeks[200]. Seedlings can be transplanted. In order to obtain an earlier display of the flowers, the seed can be sown in a greenhouse in late winter. When large enough to handle, the seedlings are pricked out into individual pots and are then planted out in late spring.

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