Alyssum minutum
Alyssum minutum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Wikimedia: Balles2601 ( iNaturalist profile: Balles2601 (www.inaturalist.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Alyssum
- Species:
- Alyssum minutum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pale yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow or barely cover seeds. Requires light for germination and consistent moisture until established.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI