Lobularia maritima

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Lobularia maritima

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Jacobs/MJC/Frommer

Description

Lobularia maritima is an annual. Low, branching, trailing plant to 1 ft. tall, with narrow or lance-shaped leaves 1/2-2 in. long. Tiny, four-petaled white flowers crowded in clusters.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.