White Alyssum

$3.49

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White alyssum quickly forms a delicate carpet of bright flowers in the garden, its sweet, honeyed scent gracing summer days with discreet elegance. This tetraploid variety is characterized by particularly abundant flowering, as it devotes less energy to seed production and more to producing generous white blooms. Whether in borders, containers, or flowerbeds, it creates an airy effect much appreciated for softening floral compositions and brightening sunny or lightly shaded areas. Its vigorous growth and low habit also make it an excellent filler plant, ideal for gracefully filling gaps while maintaining beautiful visual continuity. Highly melliferous, it attracts numerous pollinators, thus adding valuable ecological worth to its ornamental beauty. Easy to grow from seed, it thrives in well-drained soil, controlled initial moisture, and an airy location to limit foliar diseases. Throughout the season, its small flowers, clustered in fragrant clouds, transform balconies, window boxes, and flowerbeds into lively, refined, and fresh scenes. It is a floriferous, fragrant, and versatile annual, perfect for gardeners looking for abundance, charm, and simplicity of cultivation.

Growing conditions

Watering
Moderate
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Germination temperature
21 to 24 °C (70 to 75 °F)
Germination (days)
5 to 8 days

Growth & dimensions

Spread
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Height
4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)
Sowing depth
0.3 cm (0.1 in)

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
June to September
Sowing period
4 to 5 weeks before the last frost
Harvest
8 to 10 weeks after sowing
Use
fragrant plants, containers, flowerbeds
Companion plants
lobelia, petunia, verbena, nasturtium
Incompatible plants
plants for heavy, waterlogged soil