Aurinia saxatile
Gold tuft, Golden alyssum
Also known as Alyssum saxatile
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 0.2m × 0.3m – 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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About this plant
These have grey, or grey and white variegated foliage. The clusters of flowers are in shades of yellow and gold. This is a cheery and bright, low growing plant that brings a light and bright note to the garden in spring.
- Flower colour
- Orange, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.15m – 0.2m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune after flowering
When the plant has finished flowering, cut the trailing stems back by half their length or more to retain a compact and appealing habit.