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Alyssum

Alyssumlenense

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Family

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Alyssum (al-ISS-um)

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Synonym

Alyssum altaicum

Alyssum fischerianum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

A wonderful Alyssum for the rock garden. Plants literally smother themselves in bright yellow flowers throughout most of the spring and ...Read More

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