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.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Alyssum wulfenianum:
- 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
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Common Missspellings: Alysum, Alisum, Alissum, Alysome, Allysom, Alysom