Growing and caring for alyssum

Growing alyssum It will not take you much effort and time for the reason that this plant is quite unpretentious. But, despite this fact, you must try to provide him with all the necessary conditions for beautiful growth.

Alyssum and its cultivation

Alyssum, cultivation which begins with choosing a place for planting, loves sunny areas (but it also feels comfortable in a little shade). As for the soil, it is desirable that it be light and well-drained. The plant also takes root well between slabs and stones that are well heated by the sun.

If the soil is overly nutritious, sea alyssum begins to produce an increase in green mass, but blooms sparingly.

On hot days, you may notice that the appearance of your plant has deteriorated slightly. To bring it back to life, it needs watering. Moreover, you need to water alyssum flowers in the evening. They do not like stagnant water, and besides, it leads to the development of fungal diseases.

Almost all varieties are annual. But there is also perennial alyssum. True, it only blooms yellow. Basically, these flowers are planted along the edges of the flower bed.

Alyssum, photo which allows you to imagine all the beauty of this fragrant plant, you need to trim it regularly. This prevents the shoots from stretching. After pruning, the plant blooms with renewed vigor.

If you choose plants for a flower bed with continuous flowering, then this is perfect for these purposes. sea ​​alyssum, as it blooms in shades of purple, white, pink and blue.