sweet alyssum

noun

: a widely cultivated European herb (Lobularia maritima) of the mustard family having narrow leaves and clusters of small fragrant usually white or pink flowers

Examples of sweet alyssum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to Deadhead Flowers with Many Small Blooms These include coreopsis, feverfew, golden marguerites, lobelia, sweet alyssum, smaller mums, potentilla, flax, aster, blanket flower, and ageratum. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Grow good tomato companions at the base, like marigolds, basil, and sweet alyssum, for a full and bountiful-looking garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Scheufele suggests planting low-growing, short-season flowers like sweet alyssum or nasturtium seeds at the same time as tomato seedlings. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 21 May 2026

In warmer early spring areas, marigolds help deter pests later in the season, and sweet alyssum offers a low-growing, pollinator-friendly option. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweet alyssum

• cataclysm