Summit Basket of Gold Alyssum
Aurinia saxatilis
aw-RIN-ee-uh sax-AT-ih-liss
Perennials: Rock Star
Perennial Alyssum
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
A well-behaved and disease resistant Ground cover prized for its rousing floral display of tiny, golden yellow flowers borne just above the foliage. It forms fairly large mounds of silvery-green leaves. It s especially attractive when planted on slopes or in the crevices of stone walls.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gold
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Spreading
Height
6–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Composite
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Very Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division