When to plant sweet alyssum in Tahmoor
- Sow in trays: early Jan to mid FebTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: early Feb to late MarTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late MarTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to late MarTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early OctTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: late Sep to early NovTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early NovTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early NovTahmoor area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tahmoor. 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.