Perennials > Aurinia > Aurinia saxatilis > Aurinia saxatilis
Aurinia saxatilis
Basket of Gold or Gold-dust
Origin: Native to Asia and Europe.
| Family |
| Brassicaceae |
| Genus |
| Aurinia |
| Species |
| saxatilis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (0) |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Low-growing, mat-forming, spreading perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Soils needs to contain an abundance of chalk or sand, and water must be able to drain through easily. |
| Cultivation |
| Shallow rock or dry soil. |
| Shape |
| Clump forming. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bright yellow masses of spring flowers with small linear stem and bright green leaves. |
| Pests |
| Aphids. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or softwood cuttings. |
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