Botanical name
Aurinia saxatilis
Other names
Alyssum saxatile, Gold basket, Gold dust, Golden tuft, Rock madwort, Alyssum orientale
Genus
Aurinia
Species
A. saxatilis – A. saxatilis is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with oblong to ovate, occasionally pinnate, toothed, hairy, grey-green leaves and, in spring, panicles of bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Central Europe, Southeastern Europe
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green, Blue in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain compactness.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Aurinia saxatilis (Gold basket) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Suitable for rock garden or wall crevices.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
