Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum)
Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum) is that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum).
This plant is commonly known as mountain madwort.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: mountain madwort
Scientific name: Alyssum montanum
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Rock & Gravel Garden
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Alyssum montanum likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mountain madwort (Alyssum montanum) – KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
