Sweet Alison

Latin name: Lobularia maritima

The sweet alison flower is native to the Mediterranean countries.

It is very common in the south and north-east of Ireland.

Sweet alison grows very well in rockeries. It likes dry ground. It can grow very well in hot weather. It is a very hardy plant. It can grow on a very thin layer of soil on bare rock.

Sweet alison

Latin name: Lobularia maritima

©Jenny Seawright

Sweet alison
©Jenny Seawright

Sweet alison

Latin name: Lobularia maritima

©Jenny Seawright

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The leaves of the sweet alison are a grey-green colour. They are pointed and slightly hairy.

Clusters of tiny white flowers bloom June to September. These flowers have a sweet perfume.

Bees love the scent of the sweet alison. They come to the flowers as soon as they open out!

Do you have any sweet alison growing near your home?

Look out for it when you’re outside playing!