Aurinia "Golden tuft madwort"

Gold dust - Alyssum saxatile.
One of the most popular carpet perennials.
The plant forms a densely grown bush 25 cm high with gray-green foliage, the stems are branched and woody at the base.
Racemose inflorescences with small fragrant light yellow flowers. Abundant flowering in the second year from April to June.
After flowering, the stems are shortened - this rejuvenates the plant and helps restrain its growth.
Used on rocky hills, in mixborders and borders.
Agricultural technology.
The plant is light-loving, cold- and drought-resistant. Prefers a sunny location and moderately moist soil. Propagated by seeds, dividing the bush and cuttings.
Seeds are sown in June - early July directly into the ground, maintaining a distance of 10-15 cm between plants.
At a soil temperature of +18°C, seedlings appear in 14-21 days. Seedlings bloom in the second year.
The division of the bush is carried out in April, cuttings - in June.




Basket of gold, gold dust, golden tuft madwort, golden-tuft alyssum. Bot. syn.: Aurinia saxatilis.