 saxatilis Compacta 03cm.jpg "Paul S Drobot")
 saxatilis Compacta 12cm.jpg)
 saxatilis Compacta 08cm.jpg)
| Description | A compact version of Perennial Alyssum. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ow-RIN-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | better in the cooler regions of the north, tends to melt out in hot, humid summers |
| Flowers | shimmering 1/4", four petaled,produced in compact clusters called corymbose panicles, bright yellow to lemon yellow, late April through mid to late May |
| Leaves | gray green, rambling |
| Maintenance | benefits from cutting back after bloom, creates a compact plant, I have found that if it isn't cut back will become scraggly |
| Propagation | cuttings, difficult to divide, seeds may not come true to cultivar |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Mediterranean Europe to Turkey. |
| Notes & Reference | #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
Cart
