A Bright Look at the Alyssum Plant

The yellow alyssum plant, also known as Aurinia saxatilis or basket-of-gold, is a perennial plant that produces small clusters of yellow flowers on upright stalks from April to May. The plant has attractive blue-gray leaves and grows up to a foot tall with a slightly wider spread. Its most remarkable feature is its impressive floral display, although the flowers themselves have an unpleasant odor. Due to its spreading habit, it makes an effective ground cover plant, and can be grown by direct sowing seeds in late summer or early fall, or by starting seedlings indoors over the winter for planting after the last frost in the spring. The plant thrives in full sun and well-draining, dry, sandy to average soil with a pH between 5.6 and 7.5. Yellow alyssum is commonly found in Asia and Europe and is also referred to as gold basket, gold dust, golden tuft, or rock madwort.

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Growing yellow alyssum is an excellent way to add some sunshine to your garden or rock garden. These plants make great ground covers and can also be grown in containers. Yellow alyssum is a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought, poor soil conditions, and is resistant to most diseases and pests, including deer. Pruning is necessary to keep the plant looking neat, and cutting back the plant after blooming will promote reblooming. Yellow alyssum grows best in full sun and requires well-draining soil. Overwatering can be deadly to the plant, so it’s essential to wait for the soil to dry out between waterings. Yellow alyssum has some cold tolerance and grows well in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 7. Fertilizer isn’t usually necessary unless the soil is very lean. There are several beautiful varieties of yellow alyssum available, each with unique features. Overall, yellow alyssum is an easy-to-grow plant that can add a burst of color to your garden.