| Description | Frosty Knight Alyssum (Lobularia) An Alyssum with white flowers and variegated foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (lob-yoo-LAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | sun, part sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerates cooler weather, seems to tolerate heat |
| Flowers | small, white, 4 rounded petals |
| Leaves | small lanceolate to linear, gray green, variegated leaves |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | 6 by 16 inches (HS), mat forming and trailing when in containers |
| Propagation | PPAF, cuttings |
| Native Site | Species plant is native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Azores) and in France in the Bay of Biscay |
| Author's Notes | I first saw this used in large containers. I asked the owner if they had any in smaller pots. He said I have only a few scraggly ones left . Purchased one and glad I did. Seems to have little or no problems. When it gets established and root bound in the container it easily wilts and needs to be kept on the moist side, especially during the hotter weather. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) , Proven Winners web site |
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