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Sweet Alyssum
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Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima
In the United States: Naturalized

Honeybees forage on sweet alyssum for nectar and pollen throughout its extended blooming period, providing a reliable supplementary resource in temperate climates. The tiny, fragrant flowers bloom profusely from late spring to fall, attracting bees during gaps in major flows. It thrives in well-drained soils and benefits from deadheading to extend flowering, though it can self-seed prolifically.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) May–October
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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