Basket-of-gold
Aurinia saxatilis
Basket-of-gold is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-7b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Basket-of-gold's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it
- Broad-leaved sea lavenderto flower when it does not
- California Brittlebushfor height behind it
- California Flannelbushfor height behind it
- Coast Rosemaryfor height behind it
- Compact Strawberry Treefor height behind it