Lobularia maritima 'Rosie O'Day'


sweet alyssum 'Rosie O'Day'
'Rosie O'Day' is a spreading annual with rounded heads of small, fragrant flowers opening white and fading to rosy-pink with a yellow eye

Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lobularia can be annuals or perennials, of low spreading habit, with simple leaves and short terminal racemes of 4-petalled, fragrant flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Clip over after flowering to encourage further blooms
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Slugs and flea beetles may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to a downy mildew, club root and white blister
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