Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima ‘Yolo Pink’ Common Name: Sweet Alyssum Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in Most Climates (Perennial in USDA Zones 9–11) Mature Size: 4–6" Tall × 8–12" Spread Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Mounding 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 Summer (Best Color in Cool to Mild Temperatures) Fertilizer: Light Feeding as Needed Features: Soft Pink Blooms, Uniform Growth, Lightly Fragrant, Easy Care Uses: Containers, Edging, Borders, Window Boxes, Cool-Season Color Patent: ❌ Not Patented Propagation: ✔ Allowed

More About Lobularia ‘Yolo Pink’

Lobularia ‘Yolo Pink’ produces soft rose-pink flower clusters that add warmth and subtle color to garden beds and containers. The blooms form a dense, even layer over compact foliage, creating a refined look that blends effortlessly with both pastel and bold companion plants. Its gentle fragrance and fine texture make it especially appealing in spring and fall plantings.

As part of the Yolo Series, ‘Yolo Pink’ was bred for uniform growth, reliable flowering, and broad garden versatility. It offers a balanced habit that fills space efficiently without becoming aggressive, making it easy to incorporate into mixed plantings, borders, and detailed container designs.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Yolo Pink’ has performed consistently from early spring into early summer, maintaining strong flower coverage and a tidy, mounded form. It establishes quickly, holds its shape well, and continues blooming steadily with minimal maintenance.

We especially appreciate its color. The soft pink blooms provide contrast without overpowering surrounding plants, making ‘Yolo Pink’ an excellent choice for cohesive color palettes, layered containers, and mass plantings where subtlety matters.

Yolo Pink vs. Other Sweet Alyssum

Within the Yolo Series, ‘Yolo Pink’ sits between the crisp brightness of Yolo White and the richer saturation of Yolo Purple. It shares the same compact, dense, mounding habit and uniform growth that defines the series, but its soft rose-pink blooms offer a warmer, more romantic look. Compared to Yolo Purple, it feels lighter and more subtle, while still providing stronger color presence than white. Like all Yolo varieties, it fills evenly without trailing excessively or becoming unruly.

Compared to the Easy Breezy™ Series, ‘Yolo Pink’ is noticeably more controlled and less vigorous, making it better suited for edging and tight containers. Against the Stream™ Compact Series, it has a slightly fuller, more relaxed habit rather than a strict, ultra-compact form. Among pink alyssum options, ‘Yolo Pink’ strikes an ideal balance of softness and coverage. Gardeners appreciate ‘Yolo Pink’ for its versatility—it blends effortlessly while still adding warmth and charm to spring plantings.