Violet Knight Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia 'Violet Knight')
lob-yew-LAR-ee-ah 'Violet Knight'

Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you)
 

The Knight lobularia are wonderful multi-season plants. If hardened off, they can be planted in early spring when temperatures still fluxuate wildly, but these improved varieties also have much bettter heat performance. They aren't bulletproof plants yet, but they do bloom prolifically through the summer in most areas. Then as things cool off again in fall the plants adapt once again to wide variations in temperatures. They will bloom prolifically in fall until a good hard frost finally causes them to call it done for the year. 

Cons

This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights Award Winner Fragrant Flower Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer Long Blooming Fall Interest Heat Tolerant Deadheading Not Necessary
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 8 - 12 inches tall. 12 - 18 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 9a - 11b (Usually hardy to 20° F)
Tags Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Fragrant, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Medium, Partial Sun, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Spillers, Tender Perennial
Bloom Period April to June
Flower Color Violet

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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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