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candy mustard

Aethionema saxatile

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Aethionema
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen perennial to 10cm tall with semi-erect to sprawling stems up to 30cm long bearing ovate to lanceolate, succulent, blue-green leaves and white or pink flowers to 1cm across from spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, alkaline soil but will tolerate poor, acid soils

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

TrailingSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years