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Alyssum saxatile 'Summit' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Alyssum saxatile 'Summit'

Alyssum saxatile 'Summit'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Alyssum
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, mound-forming perennial to 20cm tall, with rosetted, grey-green leaves. In spring it produces a profusion of yellow flowers held in dense clusters above the foliage. Drought tolerant once established, and an RHS Plant for Pollinators

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Trim plants back by a half after flowering to maintain a compact shape

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years