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ALYSSUM
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Alyssum is a genus of annual, biennial, and perennial herbs or subshrubs belonging to the mustard family, Cruciferae. Species of Alyssum are particularly suitable as edging plants for flower gardens. Foliage is generally grayish and the flowers yellow or, sometimes, white. Some dwarf forms attain a height of less than 8 cm (about 3 in). One popular species is sweet alyssum, Lobularia maritima, a perennial that grows up to 23 cm (9 in) tall.
The best-known species of Alyssum, Aurina saxatilis, is commonly called golden tuft, gold dust, or rock madwort; it is popular in rock gardens. Aurina murale, yellow tuft, is similar to saxatilis but flowers later.
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