General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 3-12 inches
Plant Spread: Up to 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Light pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65-70F
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/16 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Space 6" apart.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Sweet Alyssum

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: May 2020
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KelliW On March 16, 2019 Seeds germinated
KelliW On February 22, 2019 Seeds sown
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