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Alyssum stribrnyi
Madwort
Origin: The Balkan Peninsula.
| Family |
| Brassicaceae |
| Genus |
| Alyssum |
| Species |
| stribrnyi |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Alyssum montanum var. galicicae |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39° |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40° |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 22 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A tufted but slightly spreading alpine-like plant. |
| Landscape |
| Groundcover, alpines and rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Tufted and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| The stem is 10 - 20 cm in length. Leaves spathulate to obovate in shape. |
| Flower Description |
| 6 - 8 mm wide. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are greyish-green in colour. The flowers are yellow. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Dividing the rootball. Seed. Winter sow in vented containers, cold-frame or unheated greenhouse. Stratify if sowing indoors. Simple layering and stool or mound layering. |
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