sweet alyssum 'Easter Bonnet Lavender'
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A very compact, low-growing annual or short-lived perennial, 8-10cm high, with narrow, slightly hairy, grey-green leaves, and heads of scented, lavender-coloured flowers in spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- sweet alyssum 'Easter Bonnet Lavender' (Lobularia maritima 'Easter Bonnet Lavender')
- Genus
- Lobularia
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sweet alyssum 'Easter Bonnet Lavender'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of sweet alyssum 'Easter Bonnet Lavender'
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sweet alyssum 'Easter Bonnet Lavender' care guide
- Keep compost lightly moist, never fully drying out while blooming
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep compost lightly moist, never fully drying out while blooming
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak flowering feed every two to three weeks in active bloom
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, but clipping over after the first flowers may encourage further flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown where it is to grow, in late spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun; good for gaps between paving, garden edging, and containers
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, club root, white blister, foot and root rot, Fusarium wilt, powdery mildews and Sclerotinia diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and flea beetles
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