Alyssum Compacta

Nothing could be easier and more than this hardy, long-lived, super colorful Alyssum. The yellow blooms just seem to radiate sunny warmth, entirely obsuring the foliage as they spread in the container and tumble over the sides, completely concealing the container. The flowers are tiny and densely-set right down to the soil, on plants that reach just 6 inches high (1 foot in bloom) tall but spread freely up to 18 inches within a single season. Alyssum (also called Basket of Gold) is among the most popular and it's easy to see why. A bit of drought and a lot of sun won't bother it! The foliage is grayish-green, and it even blooms the first year from seed and it needs very little maintenance to keep blooming and spreading its best for years. Shear it back after flowering for a neater look and enjoy the muted colors of the dense foliage. Eager to reseed and naturalize in your container, it is an ever-increasing source of beauty and pleasure.