Alyssum saxatile 'Compacta'

Also called Gold Dust

AKA Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta'
A low-growing perennial with fragrant yellow flowers
An attractive ground cover with gray-green foliage
Great for rock gardens or as edging plants
Attracts butterflies
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
20-30 cm

SPREAD:
30-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a rocky, well-drained soil, in full sun. Clip or trim plants after blooming to maintain a bushy habit. Clumps are not easily divided, so seeding or cuttings are the best methods of propagation.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
Spring

HABIT:
Mounding
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray

LANDSCAPE USES:
Rooftop (extensive)
Border/edging

Basket of Gold

Alyssum saxatile 'Compacta'

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Characteristics & Attributes

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