Alyssum Saxatile Summit

Description

Small shrubby form with bright yellow flowers.

With broader leaves than usual varieties this is a great addition to the alpine rock garden or containers. In a sunny or semi shaded area this will produce abundance of yellow flowers on sturdy stems.  The root system requires a free draining soil but other than this it will grow in Alkaline-acidic soil so easy to grow.

Flowering: Spring

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height: 30cm

Spread: 30cm

Further information:

Lightly trim back once finished flowering. You will get new growth and some new flowers.

Common Name: Golden tuft summit / Gold-dust summit

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Brassicaceae

Foliage: Obovate

Basic Colour: ( Yellow )

Flower Colour: Yellow

Natural Flowering: March – May

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 30cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies / semi-shade / Ground cover

Pruning: Cut back by half after flowering, avoid cutting in early spring or autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Europe / Asia