sweet alyssum

noun

1. a garden plant, Lobularia maritima, of the mustard family, having narrow leaves and small, white or violet flowers.

sweet alyssum

noun

1. a Mediterranean plant, Lobularia maritima, having clusters of small fragrant white or violet flowers, that is widely grown in gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also alyssum

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet alyssum¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

“This is infuriating, not to mention peacocks have destroyed my garden and eaten all my azaleas, sweet alyssum and bugambilias.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of her plants, like sweet alyssum, grow better next to other plants, like Swiss chard, so she experimented and planted the ones that worked better together.

From Los Angeles Times

We also grow calendula, lavender, sweet alyssum, nine varieties of chile peppers, tomatoes, beans, black-eyed peas, corn, squash and pumpkins.

From Los Angeles Times

We also grow calendula, lavender, sweet alyssum, nine varieties of chile peppers, tomatoes, beans, black eye peas, corn, squash and pumpkins.

From Los Angeles Times

In organic lettuce farms in California, she said, strips of sweet alyssum are alternated with lettuce to enhance biological aphid control.

From New York Times