How to Care for Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum)

Korean name: 알리섬

Sweet alyssum is a perennial herb with small rounded leaves and clusters of tiny flowers. The flowers are typically white, light purple, or pink and have a pleasant fragrance. It is easy to grow and cold-hardy, making it suitable for beginners.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Mediterranean coast
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: modesty, friendship
• Traits: beginner friendly, cold hardy, fragrant flowers, perennial
• Also known as: Sweet Alyssum, Alyssum

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright, direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil dries out.
• Soil: Well-drained soil is ideal.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 10~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply diluted liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Lobularia maritima?

Water thoroughly when the soil dries out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Lobularia maritima?

It likes Prefers bright, direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Well-drained soil is ideal..

Is Lobularia maritima safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Lobularia maritima good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~25°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.. Fertilise Apply diluted liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season..