Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima ‘Easy Breezy™ Purple’ Common Name: Sweet Alyssum Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in Most Climates (Perennial in USDA Zones 9–11) Size: 6–10" Tall × 10–14" Spread Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding to Lightly Trailing Habit Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (Best Performance in Cooler Weather) Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Adapts to Average Garden Conditions Water Needs: Low to Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established Bloom Season: Early Spring through Fall (Exceptional Heat Tolerance for Alyssum) Fertilizer: Light Feeding as Needed Features: Rich Purple Blooms, Improved Heat Tolerance, Continuous Flowering, Fragrant Uses: Containers, Hanging Baskets, Borders, Edging, Cool-Season Color

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More About Lobularia ‘Easy Breezy™ Purple’

Lobularia ‘Easy Breezy™ Purple’ delivers deep purple flower clusters with a light, honey-like fragrance, offering stronger color and far better heat tolerance than traditional sweet alyssum. Unlike older varieties that fade or shut down as temperatures rise, this selection continues blooming well into warmer weather. The plant forms a tidy mound with gentle trailing at the edges, making it ideal for containers, borders, and as a filler plant in mixed arrangements.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Easy Breezy™ Purple’ has been one of the longest-performing alyssum varieties, transitioning smoothly from cool spring weather into early summer without losing flower coverage. It holds color well, resists stretching, and rebounds quickly after heat stress.

We especially appreciate its versatility. The rich purple color pairs beautifully with yellows, whites, blues, and silvers, and the light fragrance adds another layer of appeal in containers and near walkways.

Easy Breezy™ Purple vs. Other Sweet Alyssum

Within the Easy Breezy™ Series, ‘Easy Breezy™ Purple’ is the boldest color option, pairing strong lavender-purple blooms with a vigorous trailing habit. Its stronger color saturation helps it hold its presence even when paired with bold companion plants. Compared to Easy Breezy™ White, it delivers more visual impact and contrast, while both share the same fast fill-in and cascading performance. This series is bred for movement and coverage rather than strict control.

Against the Yolo Series, Easy Breezy™ Purple is larger, looser, and more dominant in containers. This makes it better suited for large containers and mixed plantings where scale and movement are desired over precision. Compared to Stream™ Compact Purple, it trails dramatically rather than forming a tidy mound. Among purple alyssums, it’s best suited where spill and fullness matter most. Gardeners choose Easy Breezy™ Purple when they want alyssum to play a starring role in containers and baskets.