Aurinia saxatilis

( aw - RIN - ee - uh   saks - ah - TIL - iss )

At-A-Glance Information

Commonly called Basket-Of-Gold, this plant is a Mustard relative, and is native to southern Europe and Turkey. These plants need full sun or light shade and moderate water. Flowers can attract beneficial insects to your garden. Leaves are grey, and form a spreading clump that keeps its leaves year-round. Apricot to yellow flowers appear in tight, dense clusters in spring and early summertime. Great for foreground plants in beds or rock gardens, where they should be planted about a foot and a half apart for best coverage. 

Caring for Aurinia saxatilis

These flowers can take poor soil conditions, as long as drainage is adequate. They should be sheared lightly (not by more than half its height) after blooms expire. It is a generally hardy plant, but will take damage and may die in very cold climates. It self-sows. 

Propagation

Problems and Pests

May freeze in cold winters. 

Gallery

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Videos

A video all about growing camellias successfully
Propagating camellias

Resources

The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 167, Aurinia saxatilis (Basket-Of-Gold)
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