Gold-dust alyssum (Alyssum saxatile) — perennial cushion, 15 cm, golden yellow spring splendour, for rock garden.
Gold-dust alyssum (Alyssum saxatile) is the gold of rock gardens. Cushion-growing, branching, greyish-green perennial. Hairy shoots.
Growing
Sow in May. Row and plant spacing 20 cm, sowing depth 0.5 cm. Perennial.
Rock garden, stone wall, low border. Spring golden splendour.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Plant height (cm)15 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)April, May
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeApril, May
Planting timeAugust, September
Sowing depth (cm)0.5 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)1.5 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram1100
Avg. germination time (days)18 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)20 °C