General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Grayish-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: Lavender with white overtones and purple eye.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Clear Crystal®
Trade Name: Lavender Shades
Cultivar name: 'PAS501338'
Common names
  • Alyssum

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2021-09-29
- Still holding their own in late September.
Location: Darwell Rolling Woods, Alberta
Date: 2015-09-30
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2021-05-08
- Brand new plants in May.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2021-11-10
- Hanging in there in November, under cover, but in freezing weat

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Location: Maryland
Date: 8/13/14
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