gold dust
Also known as: gold basket; golden tuft; rock madwort; eastern madwort; yellow alyssum
An evergreen perennial to 20cm, forming a low mound of greyish-green leaves with plentiful, small, bright yellow flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- gold dust (Aurinia saxatilis)
- Genus
- Aurinia
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of gold dust
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of gold dust
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gold dust care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering to maintain compact shape
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open situation in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be attacked by aphids
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