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At first glance, alyssum seems simple flower, but upon closer examination it becomes clear that this is one of the most plastic and versatile plants for a flower garden. During flowering, it forms a continuous carpet of small flowers of various colors.

In garden floriculture, both perennial and annual species. In appearance, they practically do not differ. Annual alissum is more often grown, since perennial bushes tend to become woody and bare at the bottom of the bush and therefore require constant pruning. FROM annual varieties you can do without it.

Alyssum is a creeping plant that can reach a height of 40 cm. Thin stems are covered with small leaves, which have a slight pubescence, which gives the foliage a gray-green color. Flower brushes are formed at the ends of the shoots, their diameter can reach 4-5 cm. The flowers themselves are very small, their diameter does not exceed 0.5 cm.

Another feature of alyssum flowers is a strong sweet smell, which is especially felt in hot sunny weather. Therefore, this plant is often included in mixtures of fragrant annuals.

How to grow alyssum from seeds

Alyssum reproduces mainly by seeds, since this is the most easy way. Especially valuable varieties can be propagated by cuttings or, more rarely, by dividing the bush.

Planting seeds can be carried out at different times:

• early spring for seedlings;
• immediately in open ground on the permanent place;
• carry out winter sowing.

Planting seedlings in spring

Planting alyssum for seedlings is the most best method growing alyssum.

If you sow the seeds in April, then in June you can get flowering bushes.

To obtain good seedlings alyssum should follow the following rules when sowing:

• Choose a container with a depth of at least 3-4 cm, which must have drainage holes;
• Choose a soil for seeds, it should be light and air and water permeable;
• Before planting seeds, the soil should be watered, but not too much, the soil should only be moist, not wet;
• Gently scatter alyssum seeds over the surface of the soil and sprinkle with a thin layer, or leave the seeds in the light, but then they need to be gently pressed to the ground. For this you can use wooden stick with a blunt end;
• For supporting optimal humidity soil container with seeds must be covered with a film or glass;
• The container must be ventilated daily and the resulting condensate collected;
• For the emergence of seedlings within 7-10 days, you need to maintain a temperature of at least 15 degrees;
• After germination, the container should be kept in the sunniest place so that the seedlings do not stretch;
• After the appearance of several pairs of leaves, the tops of the sprouts must be pinched for better tillering.
• If the seedlings are planted early, and there is not enough space in the container for them, picking into separate cups is necessary;
• Seedlings are planted in open ground in late May - early June.

When growing alissum in this way, the plant blooms as early as June, sometimes the first flowers appear even on seedlings.

Landing in open ground

For those who do not like to mess with seedlings or cannot allocate a place for it on the windowsill, the method of planting seeds immediately in open ground is suitable.

You can sow the seeds immediately in a permanent place, or you can plant a seed bed under a film, and only then plant seedlings in a permanent place. Sowing seeds in this way is carried out in the first half of May.

Rules for planting alissum seeds in open ground in spring:

• The soil where it is planned to sow the seeds must be carefully prepared: dig, clear of weed residues, loosen all the lumps.
• If the earth is dry, then it needs to be watered, but, as a rule, at this time there is still enough moisture in the soil;
• Sow the seeds on the surface of the soil and sprinkle with a thin layer. Seed consumption in this case should be greater, since the percentage of germination in open ground conditions will be lower than when growing seedlings;
• It is desirable to cover the place of planting seeds with a film or lutrasil before germination;
• After the emergence of seedlings, weeds must be constantly removed so that they do not drown out the seedlings;
• If the seeds are planted in a permanent place, then you need to thin out frequent plantings, optimal scheme growing alyssum is 20*20 cm.

The main advantage of this sowing method is the absence of an adaptation period for the planted plant, which does not need to be accustomed to open ground.

Landing before winter

Another method of growing alyssum is to plant seeds before winter. It is desirable to use it for perennial species, since in this case they will undergo natural stratification, and seed germination will be higher.

For successful sowing of seeds before winter, the following rules must be observed:

• Prepare a landing site in advance. This must be done before the onset of frost. In the prepared soil, it is necessary to make grooves 1-2 cm deep.
• Seeds are sown around November, after stable low temperatures are established;
• Seeds must be dry. Dry sand is poured into the groove, seeds are planted and sprinkled on top;
• Seedlings appear on next year after the ground thaws.
• If seedlings appeared early and there is a threat of frost, then arcs should be installed above the crops and covered with a film or lutrasilrm.
• After the seedlings become large enough, they are planted in the main place.

Seedlings grown in this way are very resistant to adverse weather conditions, and unlike the one that grows in room conditions, it is compact.

Alyssum Care

In order for the alissum to form a continuous flowering carpet, a minimum of care is needed.

Location selection

Best of all, alyssum blooms and develops in open and sunny places. The soil should be loose and light, but not very nutritious, because then the alyssum will begin to intensively build up green mass to the detriment of flowering.

Such growing conditions make it irreplaceable plant for alpine slides and rockeries, where they feel great.

Unlike most plants, alyssum will not suffer from excess sun, so it can be grown on south side, where most plants will be, too hot.

Flower beds made up of one alyssum of different colors look great.

Alyssum is also perfect plant for hanging containers and planters, it can be successfully grown on the balcony, on the highest floors.

Planting seedlings in the ground

Grown seedlings are planted in a permanent place in open ground after the threat has passed. return frosts. Because although alyssum is a cold-resistant plant, this applies to a greater extent to adult specimens.

Planting is carried out according to the 20 * 20 scheme, since each sprout turns into a lush bush and if there is not enough space for them, they will quickly fade.

Before planting, each hole must be shed with water so as not to plant the plant in dry ground.

If, before planting in open ground, the seedlings did not harden and did not get used to the open air in the first few days, it must be covered with a thin covering material such as lutrasil or spunbond.

Care during flowering

Caring for alyssum during flowering consists in carrying out the following activities:

• Timely watering. Alyssum belongs to drought-resistant plants and therefore it needs to be watered quite rarely, after the topsoil dries out by 2-3 cm;
• The soil must be constantly loosened, since its breathability is one of the main conditions for growing alyssum;
• Alyssum can be fertilized several times during the season. Feed only complex mineral fertilizers without high nitrogen content. organic fertilizers Alyssum should not be fed.
• In order for flowering to continue all summer, it is necessary to constantly prune faded inflorescences;
• Weeding a flower bed is another activity for the care of alyssum plantings.

Care after flowering

After the alyssum has faded, there are two options for how to deal with it in the future:

• If it was an annual crop, it is removed from the flower bed and sent to compost pit. You can leave a few plants that will self-sow in the spring.
• If a perennial alissum is grown, then after it has faded it must be cut off by 2/3, the soil around it should be carefully loosened. In this form, he will go to winter. Alyssum does not need shelter for the winter, but in case of a snowless and frosty winter, you can cover it with a small layer of fallen leaves.

In the spring, overwintered bushes inspect and remove all dried shoots. If the plant has not been pruned for the winter, then this should be done now, after pruning, the alyssum bushes need to be fed.

Diseases and pests of alyssum

Since alyssum belongs to the cruciferous family and is a close relative of cabbage, it is attacked by pests characteristic of these plants:

• Various caterpillars;
• Cruciferous fleas;
• Butterflies - whites;
• Cabbage moths.

From all these pests, various insecticides, or folk remedies, such as treatment with infusion of marigolds or tobacco dust.

The most common disease of alissum is powdery mildew, it affects the plant at too dense plantings and high humidity. If it is present, the plant is treated with Bordeaux liquid.

To prevent this disease, the following measures are taken:

- constantly loosen the soil around the plant;

- try to water under the root;

- thin out thickened plantings.

Alyssum is beautiful plant, which is widely used in floriculture. If you follow the agricultural technology of its cultivation and provide it with minimal care, it will bloom all summer. It propagates mainly by seeds, which can be sown in several ways.

There are annual and perennial species, the largest palette of colors is present in annuals, so they are most often sown in flower beds.

Perennial alyssum has flowers mostly yellow color and is ideal for growing in rockeries and rock gardens.

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Alyssum(lobularia, beetroot, mason) - a stunted plant, of the cabbage family, exudes a marvelous honey smell during flowering. Color of flowers - white, yellow, pink, violet.

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All information about the timing, depth of planting, flowering is given on reverse side seed package.

The seeds are small, unfortunately I did not take a photo.

LANDING

Landing time- May or before winter.

Seeding depth- I advise planting at a depth of 1.5 cm, although a different depth is indicated on the package.

Possible and seedling method growing alyssum, in this case, the seeds must be planted in March-April.

Alyssums planted before winter will bloom faster.

But in this review, I will consider the May method of planting seeds.

WHERE TO PLANT

Rocky hills are suitable for alyssum (no wonder alyssum has a different name - a mason), flower beds, flowerpots, balconies and even cracks between stones.

Choose sunny places, landing in partial shade is possible.

There is no particular difficulty with sowing, the sprouts appear on time, they are thinned out (I did not touch anything, I left everything as it is), since the alissum grows a little in breadth and grows up to 30 cm in height.

BLOOM

Flowering time - June-October.

As I said, when flowering, alyssum exudes honey scent, attracting not only insect pollinators, but also pests.

PESTS

Since alyssum belongs to the cabbage family, the cruciferous flea adores it.

You can try to use 1 tbsp in the fight against it. a spoonful of vinegar essence per 10 liters of water. Various chemicals better not to use, alissum honey plant, so you can poison beneficial insects, still sorry for them, I myself am for the environment. But keep in mind, only mature, mature plants can be processed.

Caterpillars are dangerous for alyssum, they can be removed by treating the plant with an infusion of tobacco and soap.

WATERING AND CARE

Watering is regular, plentiful in dry times.

Care consists in removing weeds, loosening the soil, pruning and feeding the alyssum.

With proper care, the alissum will bloom until autumn, when the soil dries up and watering is poor, the plant stops blooming, but you can give the alissum a rebirth by cutting it by 5 cm, watering it well and feeding it with fertilizers, then the alissum will bloom again and will delight with its honey flowers until late autumn.

Alyssum (also called beetroot, or sea lobularia) - the plant belongs to the Cabbage family (formerly Cruciferous). An amazing ornamental flowering culture whose natural habitat is the slopes of the mountains. These plants have now become very popular and a wonderful decoration for any landscape. The bright mottling of the backyard territory is due in this case to the variety of colors of the inflorescences of this plant - it can even be golden. Bright lush shrubs of yellow, purple, pink and snow-white color stand out among other plants. Attractiveness and charm to these flowers is added by a wave of gentle smell of honey. Of course, you can enjoy this result and inhale the aroma by growing these plants only if you properly care for them.

This perennial culture is used to decorate rock gardens, rockeries, flower beds, mixborders and flower beds. Alyssum flowers are in harmony, from a visual point of view, with Turkish carnations, pelargoniums, heliotrope. To create a lively contrast landscape designers it is recommended to plant them against the background of such crops, the inflorescences of which have a bluish, purple, pink, carmine-red color.

Alyssum rock harmoniously coexists and grows well next to perennial dwarf irises, forest forget-me-nots, shavings and red tulips that bloom in late autumn.

Alyssums, which have white inflorescences, are combined with such crops as phlox and red salvia. Those varieties that have inflorescences purple, harmoniously look next to yellow marigolds and calendula. You can emphasize the fragrant aroma of these flowers by planting them near the evergreen iberis or Caucasian rezuha. Naturally, with self-cultivation at home of a private house or cottage, it is possible to get bright beautiful flowers only if the care is carried out with high quality and competently.

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This plant is classified various varieties. Each of them is distinguished by its unique beauty and originality. The varieties of this ornamental culture are as follows.

rocky

The main feature is that the plants bloom throughout summer period. They are perennial, strongly branched plants, whose height is about 30 centimeters. At the same time, one bush is 40 centimeters in diameter. Over time, in the process of growth, the stem of this variety becomes woody, and the plant needs to be renewed. Rosettes form leaves that look like felt and have a bluish color. Numerous inflorescences are yellow flowers collected in a brush.

During the peak of flowering, if the plants are properly cared for, such inflorescences are formed great amount, as a result of which they cover the bush, and several bushes nearby already look like a solid carpet.

Flowering falls in the spring season and lasts a little over one month. In addition, in conditions of good maintenance, this culture also blooms in autumn time, and those varieties that bloom with white inflorescences form, as it were, a “snowy”, fragrant carpet.

Varieties

1. Golden wave. Is unpretentious variety, which blooms in the second year. In height, plants of this variety reach about 20 centimeters, and in blooming period form yellow inflorescences. This variety is great and is very often used today to decorate rabatok, but these plants look beautiful even in the case of a single planting, spreading a fragrant aroma around them.
2. Citrinum. Representatives of this variety are low plants that have lemon yellow flowers. Best of all, this variety looks and is widely used at the present time for border design.
3. Plenum. Such plants are golden perennials with double flowers.
4. Compactum. This variety is not very tall plants reaching a maximum height of 18 centimeters. They bloom in small inflorescences that have a fragrant aroma.

Nautical

This species is a perennial, but it can be grown not only in warm climates, as it is unpretentious in this regard. In height, the plant is from 10 to 40 cm. It grows very abundantly on the ground, forming fluffy bushes with silvery oval small leaves. The flowers are collected in brushes, fragrant with the aroma of honey. Most often, this species can be found in white or lilac shades in wild nature, however, many other colors have been bred in culture: pink, red and purple.

The species, in turn, is divided into the following varieties:

• Princess in Purple. This is an ampelous alissum with a shoot length of up to 35 cm and light lilac flowers;
• Tiny Tim. The plant is considered dwarf, as it reaches a height of only 8 centimeters. Flowering is abundant, during these periods it is impossible even to see the leaves or stems;
• Violet Konigin. It reaches a height of 10-15 cm, has purple flowers;
• Easter Bonnet Deep Rose. Abundantly flowering ornamental culture with pink flowers.

Visually look fluffy bushes with branches that creep, and small leaves of silver color. Their inflorescences are medium-sized, the flowers in them are collected in the form of a brush and are characterized by pleasant aromas of honey.

annual view

There is also an annual type of this plant - lobularia. There are three varieties: Golf, Vanilla Cloud and The Snow Queen. Such bushes look very attractive. In various compositions, annual and perennial species of this crop are often combined.

Growing from seeds: a place to plant

It is recommended to plant any variety in open ground in an area that is well lit. This light-loving culture is not afraid of heat and is able to delight with chic inflorescences even in conditions of insufficient watering. This applies to adult plants, and until the perennial begins to grow intensively, it must be well watered. In areas characterized by mild winters, areas in which these flowers are planned to be planted should be with slight shading.

The process of preparing the land and planting seeds

The first step is to prepare the lung nutrient soil. In order for the soil to have a pH of 5.5-6.2, it is necessary to add a small amount of lime to it. After that, the seeds of this crop must be scattered over the surface of the earth and lightly pressed into it, but in no case should it be sprinkled with soil on top!

Boxes with seeds should be covered with glass and placed in warm and bright places. The first sprouts should appear approximately on the fourth or seventh day from the moment of planting the seeds. In order for the plants to develop normally, the seedlings must be provided with sufficient lighting and watered sparingly. When 4 true leaves grow on them, the sprouts should be cut out - each in a separate pot. The plant grows intensively and tolerates well such a process as planting in a new place.

In order to obtain lush compact shrubs experienced growers it is advised to pinch the tops. After a short period of time, new shoots form on the bushes, and inflorescences begin to cover them. Landing in open ground should be carried out exclusively from such seedlings, which are previously well hardened. To achieve this, those boxes in which plants grow from the beginning of May must be taken out to Fresh air(both the street and the room of the balcony will do). The time spent in open air should be constantly increased.

Planting such hardened seedlings in flower beds is possible by the beginning of summer. Landings should be done at a distance of 15 centimeters from each other.

After the bushes grow, this ornamental culture will close all the space that is free around, and thus forms a continuous carpet of bright beautiful inflorescences, spreading a fragrant aroma.

It's important to know! When there is a desire to increase the flowering period, the process of growing seedlings should be carried out in several ways. The first batch of seeds should be sown at the end of February. From the middle decade of April, it must be put on a loggia or balcony - naturally, only glazed rooms are suitable. Experienced flower growers recommend sowing the second batch of seeds in April. By the beginning of summer, the seedlings will grow up, and it is possible to plant them in flower beds.

It is allowed to plant seeds in open ground immediately after they have been collected, or with the onset of the first warm days of early spring. The very first sprouts break through already after one week from the moment when the seeds were planted in open ground.

It should be remembered that plantings require mandatory regular watering and weeding. When the seedlings are finally strong, the seedlings should be thinned out - it is necessary to leave the bushes at a distance of approximately 10-15 centimeters from each other. If use this technique, and planting will be done in this way, then flowering will occur in the first days of July.

Care: the main rules and features

Caring for this plant is easy. High-quality care, which will provide an opportunity to get luxurious flowering, should include watering, loosening the soil, regular weed control in the surrounding area and timely feeding. Plants should be watered regularly, moreover, in a dry period, watering should be plentiful - otherwise, due to a lack of moisture, there is a possibility that the plants will begin to drop inflorescences and buds.

Nevertheless, it is important to know and take into account that it is possible to water the crop abundantly only when there is good soil water permeability.

Otherwise, due to the fact that moisture stagnates in the root system, the plants will get wet and disappear. In order to understand whether the time has come to water the plant or not yet, you should dig the ground with a shovel about 4 centimeters deep - if the soil is dry there, then you can safely water it.

Competent care, in addition to watering, also implies the removal of weeds that have appeared from time to time and loosening the soil between the bushes. Regular loosening of the soil is one of the most important components for the normal development and abundant color of this ornamental crop, because it is precisely this procedure that increases the water and air permeability of the earth.

In addition to the above, quality care for such plants includes the timely application of fertilizers. When does the growth of green mass occur perennial flower, top dressing should be carried out using nitrogen fertilizers.

Moreover, the calculation in this case is as follows: 1 tablespoon of Agricola-7 and the same volume of urea should be dissolved in ten liters of water, and before the start of the flowering period, complex fertilizer must be applied to the soil.

Plant pests and diseases

Like any culture, given plant susceptible negative influence external pests. Often it can be hit by caterpillars. In this case, it is better to immediately use the tincture from laundry soap and tobacco. You can also spray it special preparations such as Entobacterin, Lepidocid and Kinmiks.

If you overdo it with soil moisture, then there is a risk of soil damage by late blight. In this case, the use of copper oxychloride or systemic fungicides will help.

Alyssum is herbaceous plant pertaining to ground cover crops. It can be either annual or perennial. Alyssum (lobularia or beetroot) is different large quantity small flowers different shades(it all depends on the variety).

The plant is very popular among gardeners, and they often decorate their flower beds with alyssums, as they have lush bloom and exude a pleasant honey aroma. Alyssums also bloom for a long time and are not particularly picky in terms of care. In the article you will also see photos of samples of these colors.

Alyssum features

Plant height is only from 20 to 30 centimeters. Small flowers can have such shades:

• red;
• purple;
• white;
• pink;
• yellow.

Alyssums are grown at home on summer cottages and private households, cultivation is also practiced in public city flower beds. Most plant varieties, with proper care, bloom from June to October. Alyssums are able to tolerate slight cold, in particular, frosts up to up to 10 degrees below zero. And some species of this plant can endure all winter without shedding their foliage.

In the photo you can see how wide the variety of varieties of this flower is.

Rules for planting and growing alyssum

For planting and subsequent cultivation of alissum, you need to choose well-lit areas. It also blooms in partial shade, but one of the color pillows will be loose. In addition to the fact that the plant tolerates frost well, it is also normally adapted to dry air. However, the landing site must be ventilated.

Soil for planting should have the following properties:

• ease;
• fertility;
• be moderately fertilized;
• well-drained;
• neutrality.

If you plan to grow the Pyrenean alissum, then, among other things, the soil for planting should contain calcium in in large numbers so that the alyssum blooms well.

Places and compositions

Alyssum is planted not only in plots and flower beds. They can also be grown in flowerpots at home, they are very attractive if planted on retaining walls, rock gardens, in the space between slabs or stones.

Alyssum looks very beautiful in compositions with other flowers. Particularly wonderful contrasts are created in combination with plants of purple, blue or pink hues. In the photo you can find such examples and evaluate how you would like to decorate your site.

And lower list of colors with which it is best to plant alissum:

• red tulip;
• bearded dwarf iris;
• rose flower;
• pelargonium;
• heliotrope;
• forest forget-me-not;
• phlox;
• rezuha;
• aubrieta.

Features of growing alyssum

Naturally, the first question when growing alyssum is when to plant it. Into the ground landing is carried out from April to June. Disembarkation time depends on the chosen method. For example, alyssum is planted on seedlings in April, but in a flower garden - already closer to summer.

The most popular flower propagation methods are:

• seed use;
• division of bushes;
• cuttings.

Most often, gardeners plant alyssum seed. We will talk about this landing method in more detail. In the photo you can see some moments of landing.

The soil for growing alyssum needs light and nutritious soil with a minimum of lime. Also this flower loves light.

Alyssum: growing from seeds

The seeds of this flower are very small. When planting, they can not be deeply buried in the ground. They should be neat and sparse, about 10-15 cm apart, place on the surface of the soil prepared in advance. For better adhesion, it can be sprinkled with a liquid with the addition of potassium permanganate, which is a good prevention of a number of diseases.

Then the seed is pressed by hand to about 2 cm deep. It is not necessary to sprinkle them on top, since the cultivation of alyssum should take place in natural light. If you plant a seed for seedlings in the month of April, but the container with it must be covered with glass or film. Or something else, only transparent.

If the plant has enough light and moisture after planting, then in a week the first shoots will appear, which need to be watered moderately. With a dense shoot of seedlings, they should be thinned out, this is part of the care. Otherwise, the flower may get sick, and flowering will be poor. Between the bushes you need to observe a distance of about 20 cm.

What to do after planting seeds for seedlings at home?

If we talk about planting seeds for seedlings, then shoots also appear in a week, provided the air temperature is about 20 degrees. If the seedlings of the flower are too fragile, then you need to water the pan so as not to break them with water pressure and cause disease.

Seedling picking is carried out when 4 true leaves appear. After a few days, when the sprouts are planted in separate containers, you can think about fertilizers.

At the same time, caring for alyssum includes regular hardening, for this, the plant is taken out into the street every day for a few minutes.

Alyssum is transplanted into open ground at the end of May, and flowering begins after about a month. Total from planting seeds to flowering provided proper care takes about 2 months. Do not forget to constantly loosen the soil, weed it and water the flowers.

In order for alyssum flowers to bloom beautifully and densely from summer to frost, you need to follow the rules of care. One of them is reasonably nutritious soil, which should not be saturated with organic matter, so as not to grow green mass with damage to flowers.

Dry soil will be more comfortable for a flower than saturated with moisture or places where The groundwater placed too high. Therefore, when growing alyssum from seeds in open ground, you need to choose the right area for it.

Features of winter planting a flower

In some cases, planting alyssum is carried out immediately after collecting seeds in late summer - early autumn. If the flower endures the winter, then shoots may appear very early and flowering will begin much earlier than usual.

But in this case, there is a big risk that planting material due to a shallow landing, it will freeze, and no care will help. So if you're planning something like this take into account the following factors:

• the length of winter in your area;
• average temperatures during the cold period.

Flower care and potential hazards

Behind the alyssum flowers it's not that hard to take care of but keep the following in mind:

If waterlogged, the plant may get fungal infections. In such cases, it is necessary to remove the infected flowers, and treat the remaining ones with a fungicide. Alyssum is also susceptible to the negative effects of the cruciferous flea, insecticides are used to combat it.

The root system of a flower can rot if the soil is too heavy and there is no drainage, keep this in mind when caring for your alyssum.

Can the flowering period be extended?

Naturally, the duration of flowering of a plant depends on the correct care of it. Many subtleties about this were mentioned above - this is both a warm place and loose, moderately nutritious soil. Also avoid prolonged dryness and don't forget to water the flower in dry weather.

In order for the bush to retain its decorative appeal after the first flowering, it is pruned so that it grows better.

If you looked at the photo of alyssum, then you paid attention to its original appearance. It can also be used to create original flower arrangements In addition, the flower has an incredible aroma. And the fact that alissum is not particularly demanding in terms of care makes it a favorite in every flower garden.

Growing allisum from seeds

One-year-old alyssum is beautiful flowering plant, which will be a wonderful addition to the flower garden and will look great as a border for decorating your flower beds. This annual begins to bloom from the first summer month and continues until late autumn with whole clouds of white, pink or purple flowers. The flowers of the plant emit a pleasant smell with a honey note, which attracts bees and other insects beneficial to plants.

In this article - a description of the plant and its most common varieties and information on growing annual alissum from seeds, on the features of planting and caring for alissum, as well as its use in landscape design: where is it better to plant alyssum and in combination with which plants.

Alyssum annual: plant description

The bushes of the plant are lush, sprawling and strongly branching, but at the same time retaining compactness. In height, they can be from 15 to 40 cm. Alyssum flowers can be white, pink, red and purple. Under the small flowers are small leaves of silver-green color.

Alyssum varieties

Alyssum variety "Pink Queen" is very famous. He is different small size- only 10-20 cm, small flowers and a pleasant smell with a hint of honey. Lilac-purple flowers of the plant form a beautiful solid "carpet". "Queen" tolerates drought well, loves the light. It begins to bloom in June and ends in August, it is necessary to sow the seeds in May.

The most common variety of alissum "Snow Carpet" is very similar to the "Queen", with the only difference being that it has a stronger aroma and white flowers.

There are also varieties with crimson, blue and lilac flowers. good decision there will also be a purchase of seeds with a mix of varieties of different shades.

Alyssum annual: growing from seeds

This annual is propagated by seeds. You can sow seeds in containers for seedlings. This should be done in March-April. If you maintain the required temperature level (16-20 gr), then the first shoots will appear in 8-12 days. More about . Seedlings are planted in open ground at a distance of 10-15 cm.

Alyssum annual: planting and care

Since this plant is quite unpretentious, growing alyssum will not be too difficult. The main care that is required after planting is regular watering. It is best to water with the end of the hose down to the ground so that the water spreads well. When flowering ends and you cut off the inflorescences, it will be possible to water the alissum from a watering can.

Once or twice during the summer, the plant will need to be fed with a solution of Agricola-7 and Effekton fertilizers (one tablespoon per ten liters of water) or Ross (two tablespoons per ten liters of water). After fertilizing, be sure to water the plants to wash away fertilizer residues from them.

It is important to maintain the required level of moisture, otherwise the plant will not bloom and dry out on dry soil. However, the plant can resume flowering if its stem is cut to 5-6 cm and watered abundantly, as well as fed. nitrogen fertilizers(one tablespoon of urea and Agricola-7 per ten liters of water).

Use in landscape design

Most often, alissum is used to form the border of the beds, in flower beds or discounts and in mixed landings in flowerbeds.

Alyssum is well suited for growing on a balcony. If you sow alyssum in containers or boxes on the balcony, then the pleasant smell of the plant will fill your room with a wonderful aroma.

Best Partners:

When compiling compositions with this plant, the question may arise: with what to plant alissum, what plants will complement it and grow in similar conditions with similar care?

The best partners will be plants with contrasting flowers of purple and of blue color, as well as with pink flowers, which will create a harmonious combination with white and pale lilac flowers of the annual alissum. These are plants such as late flowering tulips, forget-me-nots, phloxes and irises.