This perennial herb has upright unbranched stems with a woody base and forms a spreading habit. It has a grey green hairy spoon-shaped leaves and the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in clusters above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Alyssoides utriculatais naturally found from southern Europe to Turkey growing in the mountains in well drained sandy-stony soils that are moderately fertile. It prefers an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Bladderpod is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in small cottage gardens along perennial borders or is used in rockeries. It is suitable to mountainous regions and establishes in 2-3 years. This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery. ID 3199

Alyssoides (AL-iss-OY-deez) utriculata(oo-TRIK-yoo-LAH-tah)

Brassicaceae(brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
(Cruciferae)
Cabbage, Mustard, Rapeseed, Turnip and Woad Family