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White Knight® II sweet alyssum

Lobularia

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Overview

The Lobularia White Knight® II is a fragrant annual sweet alyssum with masses of clean white blooms over green foliage. It grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads 24-30 inches with a rounded, trailing habit. Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained average soil and steady moisture, especially in containers. Deadheading is not needed, and it attracts bees and butterflies. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Water Medium
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — It grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads 24-30 inches with a rounded, trailing habit
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained average soil and steady moisture, especially in containersWhite Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Its sterile nature means it does not devote energy to seed productionWhite Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — it is perennial in USDA Zones 9 to 11 and flowers from planting until hard frostWhite Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — brightening container edgesWhite Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Deadheading is not needed, and it attracts bees and butterfliesWhite Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — and landscape plantings as a low+19

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.6666667–1 Ft.
Mature width
2–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Brassicaceae

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White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — It grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads 24-30 inches with a rounded, trailing habit
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers well-drained average soil and steady moisture, especially in containers
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Its sterile nature means it does not devote energy to seed production
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — it is perennial in USDA Zones 9 to 11 and flowers from planting until hard frost
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — brightening container edges
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Deadheading is not needed, and it attracts bees and butterflies
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — and landscape plantings as a low
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Its sweet fragrance and steady bloom also make it a lively presence for pollinators
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — flower-filled annual from the Proven Winners® collection
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — It also suits window boxes
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — followed by balanced feeding in midsummer
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — White Knight® II typically reaches 8 to 12 inches tall while spreading 24 to 30 inches wide
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — quickly returning it to a tidy
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — While easy to grow and not in need of deadheading
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — Evenly moist soil will keep the foliage lush and the flowers abundant; in containers
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — prized for its generous clouds of clean white bloom
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — The Lobularia White Knight® II
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — and sunny beds with a fresh
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — commonly referred to as White Knight® II sweet alyssum
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — especially in hanging baskets and smaller containers during warm weather
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — well-drained soil and steady moisture
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — A light trim can be given anytime if the plant begins to overstep a walkway or needs refreshing
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — a continuous-release fertilizer at planting
White Knight® II sweet alyssum (Lobularia) — where its fragrant white blooms soften rims and mingle beautifully with bolder annuals

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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