Perennials
Aurinia saxatilis 'Golden Spring' (Basket of Gold)
Lobularia maritima 'Golden Spring'
Also known as Golden Spring Yellow Alyssum
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About This Plant
Aurinia saxatilis 'Golden Spring' (Basket of Gold), 'Golden Spring', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Lobularia maritima 'Golden Spring'
- Common name
- Golden Spring Yellow Alyssum
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Mature size
- 4-8 in tall × 8-14 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Spring through fall
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support