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Alyssum stribrnyi


Madwort




Origin:  The Balkan Peninsula.
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alyssum
Species
stribrnyi
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Alyssum montanum var. galicicae
USDA Hardiness Zone
3a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-39°
Temperature (°F)
-40°
Height
15 cm
Spread
22 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
A tufted but slightly spreading alpine-like plant.
Landscape
Groundcover, alpines and rock gardens.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Shape
Tufted and spreading.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
The stem is 10 - 20 cm in length. Leaves spathulate to obovate in shape.
Flower Description
6 - 8 mm wide.
Colour Description
The leaves are greyish-green in colour. The flowers are yellow.
Notable Specimens
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
Dividing the rootball. Seed. Winter sow in vented containers, cold-frame or unheated greenhouse. Stratify if sowing indoors. Simple layering and stool or mound layering.
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