Sweet alyssum
Sweet Alyssum is a low-maintenance plant for filling out borders that also thrives at dry sites. Noticeable for its scent reminiscent of honey. Particularly attractive to hoverflies. After the first flush of bloom, cutting back the plants by half can encourage a second flowering that lasts well into October.Sweet Alyssum is a low-maintenance plant for filling out borders that also thrives at dry sites. Noticeable for its scent reminiscent of honey. Particularly attractive to hoverflies. After the first flush of bloom, cutting back the plants by half can encourage a second flowering that lasts well into October.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Lobularia maritimaHeight in cm: 20Use of flowers: Balcony, Good for insects and bees, Scent plantFlower colour: whiteVegetation period: annual
Origin
Multiplier: Gärtnerei von Woedtke GbR / Stefan Eysermans, Heiko Pohl, Waldhof / Thomas Mauer Cerifications: Bioland, Demeter, EU Bio
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 4Sowing depth: 0.5 cmPlanting distance (cm): 20 x 20