Aurinia saxatilis
YELLOW ALYSSUM, GOLD DUST
Brassicaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia

Other Botanical Names: Adyseton saxatile, A. sibiricum, Alyssum cheirifolium, A. saxatile, Crucifera saxatilis

Other Common Names: Basket of Gold

 
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Aurinia saxatilis
YELLOW ALYSSUM, GOLD DUST
Brassicaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Leaves: blue-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, hanging basket, mass planting, groundcovers, spillover, border, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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