Sweet Alyssum Seeds

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【Morphological Characteristics】
Alyssum, a perennial herb, is lignified at the base, but the cultivated plants are not lignified whether they are grown in the current year or the alternate year. They are 10-40 cm tall and are covered with silver-gray hairs. The stems branch upward from the base, often in dense clusters. The leaves are linear or lanceolate, 1.5-5 cm long, 1.5-5 mm wide, gradually narrow at both ends, and have entire margins. The flowering period is March-April for greenhouse cultivation and June-July for open field cultivation.

【Growth environment】
Alyssum likes cool climates, avoids extreme heat, and is frost-resistant. It likes a relatively dry air environment. If the rainy days are too long, it is susceptible to infection by pathogens. It is afraid of rain, so keep the leaves dry at night. The suitable relative humidity of the air is 40-60%.

【Maintenance tips】
1. Temperature: Alyssum is not very demanding on winter temperature. As long as it is not frost-free, it can safely overwinter. It dies when the temperature is above 30℃ in late spring and early summer. The most suitable growth temperature is 15-25℃.
2. Watering: alternate between dry and wet, dry thoroughly, and do not water when it is not dry. Although Alyssum continues to grow in winter, the low temperature will slow down its growth rate.
3. Fertilization: Alyssum, like other flowers and plants, is most afraid of random fertilization, so when fertilizing Alyssum, it is required to follow the principle of "light fertilizer, frequent application, small amount, frequent application, and complete nutrition"
4. Pinching: Alyssum is generally pinched twice before flowering to promote the germination of more flowering branches. One to two weeks after potting or when the seedling is 6~10 cm tall and has more than six leaves, remove the top tip and retain the lower 3~4 leaves to promote branching.

【Uses】

Ground Cover: Sweet Alyssum is great as a ground cover with its low and dense growth habit. It quickly covers the soil, suppresses weed growth, and increases the beauty of the garden.

Border Decoration: This flower is often used to decorate flower beds and garden borders. Their tiny flowers form a rich lace when blooming, enhancing the layering and beauty of the garden.

Attractive Fragrance: Sweet Alyssum's flowers emit a light fragrance that can attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies, helping to improve the ecosystem and diversity of the garden.

Hanging Baskets and Container Planting: Due to its hanging growth characteristics, Sweet Alyssum is very suitable for planting in hanging baskets and flower pots. They can hang down from the edge of the container to form a beautiful waterfall of flowers and add decorative effects.

Filling Gaps: They are great for filling gaps or gaps in the garden. Whether as a seasonal supplementary plant or filling blank areas in a flower bed design, Sweet Alyssum can provide a continuous sea of ​​flowers.

Attract beneficial insects: This flower attracts many beneficial insects, such as bees and butterflies, which helps pollinate plants and promotes the ecological balance of the entire garden.

Cut flower decoration: Although Sweet Alyssum has small flowers, they can still be used as cut flowers, suitable for making small bouquets or flower arrangements, adding a fresh atmosphere to indoor spaces.

Cold resistance: Sweet Alyssum has a strong tolerance to low temperatures and is suitable for growing in gardens in early spring and late autumn. It can maintain beautiful flowers even when the temperature is low.

These characteristics make Sweet Alyssum one of the most popular flowers for gardening enthusiasts. They not only decorate the garden, but also enhance the overall functionality and ornamental value of the garden.