Overview
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') is a matforming annual biennial in the genus Lobularia, part of the Brassicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, bedding and garden edging.
About
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') is a matforming cultivar of the Lobularia genus, which comprises annual and perennial plants with a low, spreading habit. This deciduous plant produces short terminal racemes of 4-petaled, aromatic white flowers during summer and autumn. It thrives in full sun on well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, making it suitable for exposed or sheltered south- or west-facing sites. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, patios, containers, and wildlife-friendly planting.
About the genus
Lobularia is a genus of five species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, closely related to the genus Alyssum. The genus is native to Macaronesia, the Mediterranean region, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, and comprises annuals and perennials growing to 10–40 cm (4–16 in) tall, with hairy oblong-oval leaves and clusters of cross-shaped (cruciform), fragrant white flowers.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lobularia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Bedding, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite')
- Propagation
- Sow seed in situ in spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Flea beetles
- Disease resistance
- Downy mildews, Clubroot, White blister
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite')?
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') need?
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') hardy in the UK?
Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite') has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Lobularia maritima Easy Breezy White ('Balbeezite')?
Sow seed in situ in spring.