Basket of Gold
Masses of Brilliant Yellow for Weeks
The Basket of Gold, Aurinia saxatilis 'Summit', or perennial alyssum, is one of the most popular of spring-flowering perennials, most often seen in rock gardens or as a border edging.
The Basket of Gold is a drought tolerant, evergreen groundcover that prefers full sun. It forms a low bushy mound of grey-green leaves, smothered by masses of tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers for several weeks. After bloom, the silver green foliage makes a wonderful groundcover all season long and into the winter!
It is a compact plant of 6-8 inches and has excellent disease resistance. Immediately after blooming, clip plants back by half to keep a dense form and ensure abundant blooms each season.
The Basket of Gold will provide a brilliant shot of color in the spring that will attract butterflies, and beautiful, silver green foliage the rest of the year that is anything but boring.
* Masses of Yellow Blooms for Weeks
* Colorful Grey Green Foliage All Season
* Hardy Groundcover
PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
| Brand | Nature Hills Nursery |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Aurinia saxatilis 'Summit' |
| Foliage | Green |
| Mature Height | 7 - 9 inches |
| Mature Spread | 1 - 2 feet |
| Soil Type | Widely adaptable |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Yellow |