A Cascade of Fragrant Mauve Flowers

The Lobularia STREAM™ ‘Compact Purple’ is a modern variety of sweet alyssum (or lobularia), renowned for its abundant flowering, heat resistance, and especially its much-appreciated sweet honey scent. Its small purplish-mauve flowers form a dense cushion that quickly adorns hanging baskets, planters, or garden borders.

Part of the STREAM™ series, this variety is designed to flower continuously from spring to autumn, even in hot and dry conditions. Its compact habit and natural vigor make it an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a fragrant, colorful groundcover effect, without complicated maintenance.

Key Characteristics:

• Type: Non-hardy perennial (cultivated as an annual)

• Common Name: Sweet Alyssum, Lobularia

• Flowering: April to November, continuous and abundant

• Flowers: Very small, purple-mauve, intensely fragrant (honey)

• Height: 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches)

• Width: 25 to 35 cm (10 to 14 inches)

• Habit: Compact, slightly spreading

• Foliage: Light green, discreet, slightly grayish

Growing Conditions:

• Exposure: Sun to partial shade

• Soil: Light, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile

• Hardiness: Tender (tolerates light frosts, but should be overwintered in cold regions)

• Maintenance:

  • Very easy to grow

  • Low water requirements once established

  • Remove spent flowers (optional)

  • Light flowering fertilizer every 15 days if grown in a pot

Recommended Uses:

• Hanging baskets, balcony boxes, planters

• Low beds and flowering borders

• Green roofs or dry rockeries

• Meliferous plant, attracts bees and butterflies

• Perfect in combination with calibrachoas, petunias, verbenas, or lobelias

In Summary

The Lobularia STREAM™ 'Compact Purple' is a floriferous and fragrant groundcover plant, ideal for adding a touch of colorful softness to your arrangements. Perfectly suited to warm climates and small spaces, it offers a continuous display of purple flowers with an enchanting honey scent, from spring until the first frosts.