Brilliant Sweet Alyssum Hanging Basket
You can create a striking effect by growing basket-of-gold in combination with Citrinum.
Sweet alyssum hanging basket. You might find this plant labeled as yellow or basket-of-gold alyssum although it is more closely related to rock cresses Arabis spp than sweet alyssums. Letting the soil dry out between each watering promotes healthy roots and water intake. Sitting near a sweet alyssum hanging basket is like being in the presence of a fragrant cloud.
To provide the best of mixed color between its blooming cycles you should pair Portulaca Grandiflora with any other wonderful heat-loving drought-resistant trees such as zinnias gomphrena flowers or. The reliable easy-to-grow sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima spills its carpet of tiny snowy white or rich purple flowers over walkways garden edging and the lips of pots. Lovely in hanging baskets and cascading over edges.
Remove the sweet alyssum from its nursery container. Can you grow sweet alyssum in a container. You can use sweet alyssum along edges in the garden or to fill nooks and crannies on walkways and walls.
These flowers have a strong honey scent that attracts butterflies and bees. Sweet alyssum was used centuries ago in the Mediterranean where it is native to treat bites from rabid animals. Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum Butterflies.
The sweet alyssum grows best in well-drained soil. It will be quick to show drought stress but should bounce back quickly once re-hydrated. Sweet alyssum is low-lying averaging about 6 inches tall but ranging from 2.
Grow this excellent trailing ground cover plant either in a reusable hanging basketcontainer as a tropical perennial or in non-tropical spots as a low-growing annual plant. These pretty-in-purple posies are Sorbet Midnight Glow viola and Clear Crystal Purple Shades sweet alyssum. Dont be deceived by its appearance though.