Plant Finder

annual

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima 'Clear Crystal Purple Shades'

Add To My Wish List

 
Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Clear Crystal Purple Shades') at Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouses

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum flowers

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Clear Crystal Purple Shades') at Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouses

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum in bloom

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  8 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Other Names:  Sweet Alyssum, Alyssum maritimum, Sweet Alison

Group/Class:  Clear Crystal Series

Brand:  Ball

Ornamental Features

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum is bathed in stunning clusters of fragrant purple star-shaped flowers with deep purple eyes at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its tiny narrow leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum is a dense herbaceous annual with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 14 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Clear Crystal Purple Shades Sweet Alyssum is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Basket 
Applications
Flowers  Texture  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

Have a Question?

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

  • Information we receive from you on applications, tax organizers, worksheets and other documents;
  • Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others;
  • Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency.

  • We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our clients or former clients to anyone, except as permitted by law.

    We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those members of our firm who need to know that information to provide services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.

    If you have any questions about this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    ©2020 Woldhuis Farms. All rights reserved. Website design by VIA Marketing