Typically available from spring to summer. Call your favorite store for current availability.
Perennial from bulb forms a dense carpet of low, petite pink or white flowers that nearly completely obscure foliage. Short, grass-like leaves slowly grow in a spreading habit. Use as an edging or in a container.
Plant with Alyssum
Characteristics
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Landscape Size: 4"-6" tall, 1'-2' wide
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate
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USDA Zone: 7a
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Growth Habit: Compact, Spreading
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Long Bloom Season
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods.
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices
Visit: National County Extension Offices
Green Thumb Guide
Grows well in enriched, well draining soil. Feed regularly with a multipurpose fertilizer. Water regularly during the growing season, and allow to dry out between watering during winter months.
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