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Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima 'Stream Bicolor Lilac'

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Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima 'Stream Bicolor Lilac') at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum flowers

Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum flowers

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Height:  6 inches

Spacing:  20 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Other Names:  Sweet Alyssum, Alyssum maritimum, Sweet Alison

Group/Class:  Stream Series

Description:

Clusters of bicolor blooms of lilac and white from mid-spring until fall on this stunning variety; great for garden edging, groundcover or hanging baskets

Ornamental Features

Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum is covered in stunning clusters of fragrant white star-shaped flowers with lilac purple overtones and 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

Stream Bicolor Lilac 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.

Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

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

Planting & Growing

Stream Bicolor Lilac Sweet Alyssum will grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 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.

Stream Bicolor Lilac 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


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