Alyssum saxatile - P13

Description
The Gold dust (Aurinia saxatilis) is a cushion-shaped, winter-green perennial that forms yellow, wheel-shaped flowers from April to May. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Gold dust is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Alyssum saxatile.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * winter green * easy to care for

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Gold dusts are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Gold dust has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-shaped.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Gold dust sets beautiful accents together with: Goldmaria, beach silverweed.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from June to July.

Care
Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
Aurinia saxatilis forms wheel-shaped, yellow flowers from April.

Use
Tub, solitary, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture