Alyssum wulfenianum (Alyssum)

Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Alyssum wulfenianum cultivation notes: This tough low growing perennial will grow in most soils, but prefers a well drained soil. Allysum is tough and happy to spread of it own accord colonizing gaps in walls or spaces amongst rocks. Ideal at front of bed or in a rockery.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Scented blossom; Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations.


Design & Plant Use for Alyssum wulfenianum:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Compact evergreen plant suitable for container planting
  • Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
  • Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils

Common Missspellings: Alysum, Alisum, Alissum, Alysome, Allysom, Alysom

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