Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Scientific Name

Alyssum maritima procumbens carpet of snow other names.

Alyssum carpet of snow scientific name.

Sweet alyssum is low lying averaging about 6 inches tall but ranging from 2 to 12 inches in height. The name alyssum comes from the greek without madness the name stuck. Alyssum lobularia maritima is regarded as an emerging environmental weed in tasmania and as a potential environmental weed in other parts of southern australia. This flower works well for either borders or pot fillers and will thrive in most yards.

Alyssum maritimum is a species of low growing flowering plant in the family brassicaceae its common name is sweet alyssum or sweet alison also commonly referred to as just alyssum from the genus alyssum in which it was formerly classified. Alyssum is native to southern europe france portugal spain italy albania and greece northern africa northern algeria egypt northern libya morocco and tunisia the azores the madeira islands and the canary islands. Sweet alyssum is a flower that is native to southern europe and is also commonly referred to as sweet alice. Sweet alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle sweet scent.

Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped. Sweet alyssum quick facts. Lobularia maritima l desv. Variety or cultivar carpet of snow carpet of snow is a compact mat forming annual with green leaves smothered in tiny white softly scented flowers in summer until the frost.

Alyssum carpet of snow genus. The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.