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Lobularia maritima 'Snow Crystals'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lobularia (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Snow Crystals

Synonym:Alyssum maritimum
Synonym:Alyssum odoratum
Synonym:Clypeola maritima
Synonym:Koniga maritima

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive emilybee On Aug 8, 2008, emilybee from Los Osos, CA wrote:

These flowers are super for filling in gaps in your garden. My mom has them planted in between roses and I use them in my front yard with California Poppies. They spread easily and the snails don't eat them. I don't kill snails so I just try to find plants that aren't damaged by them. These fall into that category. Very easy, self-sowing, low water need. Also great as filler for hanging baskets. It looks like a blanket of snow in the yard.

Positive mrhank On Jul 30, 2006, mrhank from Chicago, IL wrote:

WOW!

Planted in winter from seed (in trays and then 2" pots). Probably I planted too early. I was not impressed with what was happening. Looked dead or dying. Spring came and I - as a "what the heck" kind of thing - planted these in a spot of the garden that is not primary. I figured that I had nothing to lose.

They took off. Really a carpet of white white. Dense and low. healthy, healthy, healthy.

Needless to say, I moved them.

I am totally impressed and will plant these from now on - I just won't start them so early.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lake Forest, California
Lakewood, California
Los Osos, California
Redondo Beach, California
Santa Clara, California
Chicago, Illinois
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hayesville, North Carolina
Nags Head, North Carolina
Albion, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Houston, Texas (2 reports)
Salt Lake City, Utah



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