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Growth habit in full bloom
| 'Compacta' Basket-of-Gold
Aurinia saxatilis 'Compacta'
Brassicaceae
Low-growing gray-green lanceolate foliage gives way to a plethora of bright yellow racemes of small, often fragrant flowers.
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Form or Habit: cushion mound or small clump
Plant Use: Front of border, in rock gardens, cascading over low walls.
- Propagation:
- seed
division stem cuttings
Light Requirement: full sun
- Flower Color:
- yellow
- Bloom Period:
- mid-spring
late spring
Height: Minimum: 8 inches Maximum: 12 inches
Width: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 18 inches
Foliage Texture: medium
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Plant with tulips, Aubretia, violas, or candytufts. Cut back after flowering.
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