Compact Basket of Gold
Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: Sometimes called alyssum. Low growing, mound of grayish green leaves. This plant covers itself in masses of tiny yellow flowers in spring to early summer. Great for rock gardens, edging or mixed containers.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 8-12" tall x 12-23" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
