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Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Alyssum (al-ISS-um) (Info)
Species: montanum (MON-tah-num) (Info)
Cultivar: Mountain Gold
Additional cultivar information: (aka Berggold, Mountain Gold™)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LilyLover_UT On Jul 26, 2005, LilyLover_UT from Ogden, UT
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Alyssum montanum is a short, spreading perennial with gray-green foliage that's absolutely covered with bright yellow flowers in spring. It tolerates drought and poor soil.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Silver Springs, Nevada
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greer, South Carolina
Spokane, Washington



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