When to plant sweet alyssum in Moculta
- Sow in trays: early Feb to mid MarMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: mid Mar to mid AprMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid AprMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid AprMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early SepMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: late Sep to early OctMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early OctMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early OctMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Moculta. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A low carpet of tiny honey-scented flowers that feeds hoverflies and tiny parasitic wasps, two of the best aphid and caterpillar hunters. Edge your beds with it, or tuck it between lettuces and brassicas. Flowers most of the year in Adelaide.