Alyssum Basket of Gold
Aurina saxatilis
Perennial. This special dwarf variety, Basket of Gold is tight, compact, and very attractive. Combine with red tulips, blue phlox, and candytuft for a wonderful early spring color display. Will wash away your winter blues quickly! Excellent in rock gardens, the foreground of borders, and as a ground cover. Looks incredible cascading down walls. Deer resistant.
Blooms early spring
Spreads 12" to 6" tall
Days to Emerge: 10 - 20
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2 seeds every 4" to 6"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" - 6"
When to plant outside: Sow in spring 2 - 4 weeks before average last frost or late summer/early fall
When to start inside: Sow 8 - 12 weeks before average last frost.
Special Germination Instructions: Seed requires light to germinate - press lightly into soil surface and keep moist. Prefers cool germination temperatures. Keep temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees.
Artist: Jackie McFarland