Basket of Gold, Gold Dust

Basket of Gold, Gold Dust

Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta'

This mounding perennial bears fragrant yellow flowers in spring.

  • Yellow flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Mounding clump, reaching 30 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.2 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Gray
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a rocky, well-drained soil, in full sun. Clip or trim plants after blooming to maintain a bushy habit. Clumps are not easily divided, so seeding  or cuttings are the best methods of propagation.
Notes
The botanical name for Basket of Gold, Gold Dust has been updated from Alyssum saxatile 'Compacta' to Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta'.

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