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Odontarrhena lesbiaca

Alyssum lesbiacum

Odontarrhena lesbiaca
Photo: Panagiotis kontelis, CC BY-SA 4.0

Odontarrhena lesbiaca (syn. Alyssum lesbiacum) is a small flowering plant in the cabbage family, native only to the eastern Aegean islands such as Lesbos, Rhodes and Samos. It is a hardy, sun-loving plant that suits rock gardens and dry, well-drained sites.

Family
Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Poor to average, very well-drained, gritty or rocky mix; tolerates alkaline soil.
Temperature
Hardy in mild climates; protect from prolonged frost and wet cold.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).

About

Odontarrhena lesbiaca, syn. Alyssum lesbiacum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native only to the East Aegean Islands, such as Lesbos, Rhodes or Samos.

Other Odontarrhena plants

Odontarrhena chondrogyna · Odontarrhena troodi · Odontarrhena bertolonii · Alyssum Of Lebanon · Alyssum

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Odontarrhena lesbiaca by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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