Alyssum Golden Queen

An attractive ground-hugger with gray foliage and masses of light yellow clusters of flowers in the spring. Vigorous and showy; prune it hard back after flowering.

Height: 12 inches; Type/hardiness: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial; Prefers full sun; Flowers: Summer; Zones: 8,9,10

Sowing:

Sow from late January to July on the surface of a good seed compost. After sowing seal the seed container in a polythene bag and don't exclude light. Make sure that the compost is always moist but not over-wet. Germination takes 10-30 days at 60-65F.

Growing:

Once most of the seeds have come up, lower the temperature slightly. When large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on cool and well lit. In the fall or early spring plant out where they are to flower18 inches apart in full sun and a rather poor, well drained soil.

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