Sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Also called Alyssum and Sweet Alison
Garden plant · BeddingIt smells of honey on a warm afternoon from two metres away, and that is the reason to grow it. Shear it over in midsummer and it flowers again until frost.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 3 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 0.1 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- The Mediterranean and the Canary Islands
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.