Basket of Gold – Alyssum saxatile 100 Seeds | Bright Yellow Blooms | Hardy Perennial
$9.99
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Basket of Gold (Alyssum saxatile, also known as Aurinia saxatilis) is a cheerful, low-growing perennial that produces masses of brilliant golden-yellow flowers in early to mid-spring. The vibrant blooms form dense clusters that completely cover the silvery-gray foliage, creating a stunning carpet of color.
This hardy plant grows 6–12 inches tall and spreads 12–18 inches wide, making it perfect for rock gardens, borders, edging, slopes, and cascading over retaining walls. Its drought tolerance and adaptability make it a reliable performer in poor or sandy soils.
Basket of Gold is also attractive to early-season pollinators and provides bright spring color when many other plants are just beginning to grow.
You will receive:
✔️ 100 Basket of Gold seeds
✔️ Botanical name: Alyssum saxatile (syn. Aurinia saxatilis)
✔️ Open-pollinated seeds
✔️ Untreated, non-GMO
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🌿 Plant Details
Common Name: Basket of Gold
Botanical Name: Alyssum saxatile
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: 6–12 inches
Spread: 12–18 inches
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, rocky soils
Water: Low to moderate
USDA Zones: 3–7
Bloom Time: Spring
Bloom Color: Bright golden yellow
Drought Tolerance: High once established
💡 Ideal for rock gardens, borders, edging, slopes, xeriscaping, and cottage gardens.
🌱 Seed Germination Instructions
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors after danger of frost.
Surface sow or lightly cover seeds (about 1/8 inch deep).
Keep soil evenly moist until germination.
Germination typically occurs within 7–21 days.
Cold stratification for 2–4 weeks may improve germination rates. Fall sowing outdoors is also effective.
Basket of Gold – Alyssum saxatile 100 Seeds | Bright Yellow Blooms | Hardy Perennial
$9.99