Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature: Grow seedlings at 50 - 55F Days to germinate: Seed should germinate in 5 days at 60F soil temperatures. Depth to plant seed: Sow outside in late May. 1/8 in. deep. Blooms 6 weeks from seed. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Use soil low in pH. Especially with blue alyssum. Thin seedlings in clumps 6 inches apart 3 weeks after transplanting. Blooms 6 weeks from seed. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |