Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis Summit™)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	6-8 inches
Plant Spread:	12-18 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Other: Gray-green
Flowers:	Showy Fragrant
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods:	Other: May be difficult to divide
Pollinators:	Moths and Butterflies Bees
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Summit™
Cultivar name: 'Summit'

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Posted by lauribob (N Central Wash. - the dry side - Zone 5b) on Jun 9, 2020 5:45 PM concerning plant:

These should not be pruned in early spring or in the fall. It's best to cut them back by half immediately after they bloom.

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Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 22, 2014 8:09 PM concerning plant:

Aurinia saxatilis 'Summit' is a hardy perennial in zones 4a-7b, preferring medium to dry, well-drained soil. Perennial alyssum attracts bees with its yellow spring blooms.

Beneficial insects such as hoverflies and ladybugs are also attracted to this plant. These beneficial insects consume a variety of common garden pests, including aphids, mealybugs, soft scales, and spider mites.

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Aurinia Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis Summit™)