Michigan State University Extension
Home Horticulture - 01700580
01/01/96
Sweet alyssum is an excellent low growing plant useful
for edging. The flowers are purple, white or pink and the
plants grow best in cool weather. Provide full sun and
a well drained soil. In July or August, when the plants are
starting to go to seed, they may be sheared back. They will
usually be back in bloom in one to two weeks. The plant
grows six to ten inches tall. Sweet Alyssum may be used to
shade the root zones of other plants. The plants are
smaller on sunny sites with poor soil.
The seed germinates in 8 to 15 days at temperatures
between 65 to 75 degrees. Do not be cover the seed as
light is necessary for germination. Sweet Alyssum damps off
easily.
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