Go Back Allysum Basket of Gold

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:50 PM
Aurinia saxatilis
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    Plant Type: Hostas

    This special dwarf variety of Basket of Gold is tight, compact, and very attractive. Light to golden yellow flowers in spring. Combine with red tulips, blue phlox, and candytuft for a wonderful early spring color display. Excellent in rock gardens, the front of the border, and as a ground cover. Looks incredible cascading down walls. Drought tolerant, suitable for xeriscaping.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season.

    Flower Color

    Yellow

    Foliage Color

    Evergreen Silver/Gray

    Plant Spread

    12 in.

    Good Companions

    This plant is wonderful with blue spring bulbs such as dwarf iris. Under plant with Tulips for early spring color.

    Plant Height

    6 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

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    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Rock gardens, Front of the border, Drought tolerant, Ground cover

    Bloom Time

    Late spring/early summer

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to light shade

    Growth Rate

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