Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Alyssum

Species:

Alyssum orophilum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at cool temperatures. Light aids germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI