Overview

Alyssoides utricultaum is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Alyssoides, part of the Brassicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Alyssoides utricultaum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include rock gardens, borders and ground cover.

About

Alyssoides utricultaum is a clump-forming deciduous plant within the genus Alyssoides, part of the Brassicaceae family. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, this cultivar is suitable for rock gardens, borders, and as ground cover. Propagation can be achieved through seed or division.

About the genus

Alyssoides is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae containing a single species, Alyssoides utriculata. A herbaceous perennial plant native to Southern Europe and Turkey, it grows on dry rocky slopes and on calcareous rocks, reaching heights of 20 to 50 cm and blooming with yellow flowers between April and May–July.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Alyssoides

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Alyssoides utricultaum size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Rock gardens, borders, ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Alyssoides utricultaum

Propagation

Seed, division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions