| Botanical name | Aurina saxatilis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January September October November December Scented, golden-yellow flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Gold Dust, Basket-of-gold |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A shrubby perennial with silver-grey foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | An excellent foreground plant. |
| Maintenance | Cut back heavily in autumn to ensure compact spring growth. |
| Interesting info | Also known as Alyssum saxatilis. |
Aurina saxatilis (Gold Dust, Basket-of-gold)
- Botanical name: Aurina saxatilis
- Common name(s): Gold Dust, Basket-of-gold
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A shrubby perennial with silver-grey foliage and scented, golden-yellow flowers in spring and early summer. An excellent foreground plant. Cut back heavily in autumn to ensure compact spring growth. Needs well-fed soil and a cool climate. Also known as Alyssum saxatilis.
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Synonym: Alyssum saxatile
Botanical Pronunciation: aw-RIN-ee-uh sacks-AT-ih-liss
Aurina saxatilis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January September October November December Scented, golden-yellow flowers. 
A shrubby perennial with silver-grey foliage.
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