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Alyssum propinquum

Alyssum propinquum
Photo: Daderot, Public domain

Alyssum propinquum is a low, spreading subshrub from southern Turkey, growing about 7.5 cm tall and up to 30 cm wide. It suits rock gardens and needs sharp drainage and full sun.

Family
Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out between waterings; avoid soggy roots.
Soil
Lean, gritty, well-drained soil or rock garden mix.
Temperature
Hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10, tolerating cold winters if drainage is good.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
S. Türkiye
Climate
temperate

About

Alyssum propinquum is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae native to southern Turkey. Typically 7.5 cm (3 in) tall and spreading to 30 cm (12 in) wide, it is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10 and is recommended for rock gardens.

Other Alyssum plants

Pale madwort · Artvinian Alyssum · Dagestanian Alyssum · Desert madwort · Alyssum minutum · Mountain Alison · Alyssum pulvinare · Alyssum serpyllifolium · Alyssum wulfenianum · Madwort

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alyssum propinquum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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