Easter Bonnet White Alyssum

Easter Bonnet White is an early, low-growing sweet alyssum with clusters of small white flowers and a honey-like fragrance. Its compact, spreading growth suits the front of a border, path edging, rock gardens, and containers. ## Landscape Use The [PanAmerican Seed cultivar page](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/003500482005863/alyssum-easter-bonnet-white/) identifies this as the white-flowered member of the Easter Bonnet series. The breeder describes a mounded, spreading, trailing habit, with plants typically 4–10 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide. Use it to soften the edge of a bed or planter, or as a small-scale seasonal groundcover among taller plants. ## Growing Conditions Grow in sun and soil that drains freely. Sweet alyssum tolerates some shade, especially where summers are hot, and flowers best when moisture is steady without waterlogging. Cool-season weather favors flowering; blooms may slow in summer heat. [UW–Madison Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/sweet-alyssum-lobularia-maritima/) notes that the species attracts bees and butterflies and may reseed lightly. ## Maintenance Water during dry periods, with closer attention to pots and newly planted starts. Trim lightly if the flowering carpet becomes sparse or straggly, then remove plants when the seasonal display is over.