Mr Fothergill's Alyssum Aphrodite
Lobularia maritima - Alyssum Aphrodite
$4.95
Item code:
5011775005034
Unique colours are blended together in this mixture to create a bright and cheerful combination of red, pink, purple, salmon, apricot, yellow and white on compact and uniform plants.
An excellent versatile variety for use as edging, bedding, in borders and all types of containers. A hardy annual, flowering the same year. Prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil.
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Growth Height — 8cm |
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Flowering Period — Perennial |
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Light Requirements — Part Shade |
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Soil Requirements — Well drained soil |
| Planting Advice | Sow direct in the garden in clumps 5mm (quarter-inch) deep and 7-10cm (3-4in) apart. Later thin if necessary. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Feed regularly with liquid fertiliser to promote flowering over a long period. Cut back all spent flowers |
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| Watering needs | Keep this plant moist. |
| Pruning Advice | Cut back all spent flowers. |