Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds

Sow indoors for surest results, February-April, 0.5cm (¼") deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse, or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant individually, when large enough to handle, to 7.5cm (3") pots (always handle by a leaf and never by the stem). Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions, before planting out into well-drained soil, June-September, 30cm (1') apart. Or, sow outdoors, April-June, in a seed bed, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2") apart, before planting out to flowering position in autumn. Flowers: March-June.

When flowering finishes in early summer, trim back the plants to retain their shape for next spring.