Alyssum Basket of Gold Seeds – Heirloom Perennial Groundcover

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-7015-ALY-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Basket of Gold Alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis), historically known as Alyssum saxatile, is a beloved, hardy perennial groundcover famous for creating a dazzling carpet of intense golden-yellow blossoms in early spring. Featuring grey-green, velvety foliage that forms low-spreading mounds, it provides vibrant color when few other plants are blooming. Ideal for cascading over stone walls, filling rock gardens, or edging sunny borders, this low-maintenance classic attracts early pollinators while enduring dry, lean garden conditions with ease.

Specifications

Plant Name: Basket of Gold Alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Ornamental Perennial Groundcover
Color: Brilliant golden-yellow blooms, soft grey-green foliage
Plant Characteristics: Low-growing, spreading woody mound; dense floral clusters, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves
Suitable Space: Rock gardens, stone wall crevices, border edging, slopes, gravel beds, sunny walkways
Season: Mid-to-Late Spring Bloom
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors early May after last spring frost; or sow in late autumn (October to November) for natural winter stratification, early spring germination.
Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct light daily)
Watering Needs: Low (drought-tolerant once established; requires sharply draining soil to prevent root rot)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Creates an eye-catching, vibrant carpet of early spring color
Highly drought-tolerant, performing exceptionally well in dry, poor, rocky soils
Hardy perennial returning reliably, providing semi-evergreen structure year-round

Prone to stem rot if planted in heavy, wet, poorly drained clay soils
Can become woody, sparse at center over time if not lightly sheared back after flowering

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