Aurinia saxatilis (Basket of Gold)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 23050

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Capparales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Aurinia
Species: Aurinia saxatilis


Common Names add Basket of Gold edit \| delete Gold Dust edit \| delete Plant Types edit Ornamental Perennial Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm) Flowering Start edit May Flowering End edit June Leaf Colour edit Grey-Green Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Container/Patio Alpine/Rock Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Soil Types edit Well-drained Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source) Deer Resistant Insect Host Rabbit Resistant Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below syn. Alyssum saxatile edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Alyssum saxatile
Aethionema saxatile

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