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Heat Stress and Fading Blooms
Plant disease guide · TerraceFarming
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What causes Heat Stress and Fading Blooms?
Sweet Alyssum is a cool-season plant, and high summer temperatures cause it to stop blooming, become stressed, or die back.
How to treat Heat Stress and Fading Blooms
Shear back spent blooms and leggy growth to encourage a flush of new growth and re-blooming when cooler temperatures return. Provide consistent moisture during warmer periods.
How to prevent Heat Stress and Fading Blooms
Plant during cooler months to align with its natural growing season. Provide partial afternoon shade in regions experiencing hot summers to mitigate heat stress.
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