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gold dust

Aurinia saxatilis

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aurinia
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: gold basket, golden tuft, rock madwort, eastern madwort, yellow alyssum

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 20cm, forming a low mound of greyish-green leaves with plentiful, small, bright yellow flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open situation in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compact shape

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years