Botanical Name: Alyssum montanum
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Common Name: Mountain Alyssum  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Bright yellow flowers in early spring cover this perennial. Gray green foliage blends well with strong summer flowers. Grows 4 to 6 inches tall and spreads 15 inches. It is useful as a filler in a perennial border, along walkways, or trailing over walls and rocks. After flowering, cut back spent blooms to create a tidy appearance.
Grows best in full sun in well drained soil. Tolerant of poor soils and alkaline conditions. Cut off dead foliage in late winter, before new growth emerges. After flowering, cut back spent blooms for a tidy appearance.