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Sweet
Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Desv.
lob-you-LAIR-ee-ah mar-IT-ah-ma
Brassicaceae
Explanation
of name:
Lobularia comes from Latin for little lobe, probably in reference to
lobed hairs. Maritima means maritime.
Natural
range:
Europe
Recognition:
Low plants with small white flowers having 4 petals.
Landscape
uses:
Cold-tolerant (cool season) low bedding plant used as an annual.
Internet
source:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/37/37.7.html
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Lobularia maritima |
Sweet alyssum |
Exotic |
Perennial used as an Annual |
Cool Season |
6"-12" |
^6" |
SU-PS
Any soil
ST
CT
(Internet source, BA1) |
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