Mountain Gold (Alyssum Montanum) 100 seeds (#2376)

A popular rock garden perennial for the spring garden. Low form, trailing mound of silvery-grey leaves, bearing masses of bright-yellow flowers in mid to late spring.
Clip plants lightly after blooming to maintain a bushy habit. Requires good drainage. Clumps are not easily divided, but this may be attempted in early fall.
Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.
Succeeds in most soils. Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
A very ornamental plant. A good bee and butterfly plant.
Approximately 100 seeds in 0.5g packet.

Genus - Alyssum
Species - Montanum
Common name - Mountain Gold
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 2 - 9
Height - 0,20 - 0,40 m
Spread - 0,30 - 0,45 m
Plant type - Perennial
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acid, neutral (pH 5.6 - 7.5)
Soil type - Average garden soil
Water requirements - Drought tolerant, average
Landscape uses - Border, Ground cover, Massing, Rock garden, Specimen, dry stone brick walls. Fragrant
Bloom season - April - June
Leaf / Flower color - Green / Yellow

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow seeds outside from April to June in boxes or trays with moist seed compost (or equivalent) and germinate at +16-+18C.
Germination should take 7-14 days.
When the seedlings are large enough to handle pot the seedlings singly into 75mm pots of potting compost.