Aurinia saxatilis
Basket-of-gold
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Plant form |
Horizontal, sprawling, herbaceous perennial. Plants are looser and more sprawling with shade. Semi-evergreen or deciduous, depending on severity of winter. |
Size |
9-12 inches tall, 18-inch spread. |
Water use |
Low. |
Culture and maintenance |
Grows best in well-drained, infertile soil. Plant appearance and life expectancy will be improved by pruning plants back by 1/3 after flowering. Plants will self-sow if spent flower heads are not removed. Insect- and disease-free. |
Light |
Full sun to very light shade. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 3. |
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