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Aurinia saxatilis

Family: brassicaceae
Common name(s): basket of gold
Synonym(s): Alyssum saxatile
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3~4 - 7~10

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Aurinia saxatilis

• Cretan Flora - Botanical description of this species native to Crete. (8 photos)
• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 3-10) (15 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 4) (8 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (3 varieties in database) (13 photos)
• Heritage Perennials: Aurinia saxatilis Gold Ball - Profile with description and horticultural details. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 3-9) (1 photo)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 4-7) (8 photos). Also pages for 'Dudley Nevill Variegated' and 'Gold Dust'.
• NARGS Image Gallery - Photograph(s) contributed by North American Rock Garden Society members. (1 photo)
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 3-7a) (9 photos)
• Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information (additional information for other varieties). Also a page for another instance.
• Paghat's Garden - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations. (1 photo)
• Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (2 photos)