Botanical Name: Aurinia saxatilis 'Compactum' Add
Common Name: Dwarf Basket-of-Gold  
Plant photo of: Aurinia saxatilis 'Compactum'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

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Photographer: Steve Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

'Basket of Gold' alyssum is a perennial. Produces gray 2-5 in. long leaves, wich forms a spreading evergreen mound 8-12 in. high. Produces dense clusters of tiny golden yellow flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. This variety is a dwarf, with compact growth.