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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000184
11/12/99

Aurinia saxatilis (Alyssum saxatilis)--Basket of Gold


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 12 in Spacing: 12 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Yellow

Comments: Basket of Gold is a long-lived trailing plant
suitable for use in rock gardens or as an edging plant.
Provide a growing area with sun or partial shade. The
foliage is grayish-green.

Cultivars:
'Compacta' - Plants grow only 8 inches high and bear
bright yellow (Vis. 1) flowers.
'Golden Queen' - Gray foliage and pale yellow flowers.
'Sunnyborder Apricot' - Flowers have an apricot tint.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Bailey
Nurseries 1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999.


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