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Genus: Lobularia Species: maritima Common Name: Sweet Alyssum Family: Brassicaceae Order: Brassicales Native: Southern Europe Habit: Annual Height: 0.5 to 1 foot Width: 0.5 to 1 foot Flowering Season: Spring, Summer to Fall Flower Color: White, pink, rose, lavender, purple or red Propagation: Seed Note: This spreading, mat-forming plant has small, ornamental, fragrant flowers. Sweet Alyssum is suitable for edging, bedding, containers, and rock gardens. Because primarily thrives in cool conditions, it may fail to flower during hot Summer months. Sweet Alyssum should be cut back by 1/2 of its height after flowering. Monitor plant for damping off. Prefers sunny to partly shady, well-drained, moderately dry, ordinary garden soil.