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Brassicaceae
AURINIA saxatilis
Basket-of-Gold
The glowing golden flowers of basket-of-gold will brighten any sunny spring border or rock garden. This low-growing perennial is native to the mountainous regions of South and Central Europe and Turkey. It has small, semi-evergreen leaves of gray-green and forms a neat mound. In spring it produces many clusters of small, bright yellow four-petaled flowers. These literally cover the plant and should be lightly sheared off when spent.
Basket-of-gold prefers a sunny site and average, friable soil with good drainage. There are several desirable cultivars available, including the dwarf 'Tom Thumb' and double-flowered 'Flore Pleno'.
8 - 1
3 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
10"-18" / 25.4cm - 45.7cm
Spring, Late Spring
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Gold
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Butterflies
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