Rock garden plants Alyssum  montanum L.   
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus species var.Alyssum  montanum L. 
SynonymsAlyssum gmelinii (Jord.) Hegi & E.Schmid (ssp.)
 Alyssum reiseri (Velen.) Hayek (ssp.)
 Alyssum thessalum Halácsy
Territory EUROPE
grassland and rocks
Altitude500-2500m
Description grey to whitish hirsute, leaves oblong or spathulate, upper leaves more narrow, flowers in elongate raceme, silicles round, ventricose
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typelax cushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
apical cuttings in summer, stimulator
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