Aurinia saxatilis

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Plant Characteristics
Origin: Asia, Europe
Cultivation
Scientific Names

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Aurinia saxatilis (syn. Alyssum saxatile L., Alyssum saxatile L. var. compactum Hort.) is an ornamental plant.

Cultivation

Golden dust calendar?
January:
February:
March: transplant
April:
May: flowering
June: flowering
July:
August:
September:
October: sow
November:
December:
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Propagation

Seed in fall. Cultivars from tip cuttings in late spring/early summer.

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Some cultivars are "Compacta", "Dudley Nevill", "Goldkugel", "Silver Queen".

Subspecies include:

  • Aurinia saxatilis subsp. saxatilis (syn. Alyssum saxatile)
  • Aurinia saxatilis subsp. orientalis (syn. Alyssum saxatile subsp. orientale, Alyssum saxatile var. subsinuatum)

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