Sweet alyssum

How to grow Sweet alyssum growing and care:

Well drain soil, soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive

Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer in cold climate / Autumn-winter in warm

Pests and diseases:
?

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves

Size of the plant?
5-20 cm, 2-8 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
All year in cold climate spring-autumn

General information about the flower
White, purple or pink with fragrant, small flowers 4 petals with yellow stamens.

Pollination is done by:
Bees and attract pollination

Uses of Sweet alyssum flower:
Salad, cooked

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season
All year in cold climate spring-autumn

How to harvest the leaves?
From the base of the leaves

Information about leaves:
Green leaves in the size 1-5 mm.

Uses of Sweet alyssum leaves:
Cooked, salad

Scientific name:

Lobularia maritime