sweet alyssum

noun

1. a garden plant, Lobularia maritima, of the mustard family, having narrow leaves and small, white or violet flowers.

sweet alyssum

noun

1. a Mediterranean plant, Lobularia maritima, having clusters of small fragrant white or violet flowers, that is widely grown in gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also alyssum

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet alyssum¹

First recorded in 1825–35