Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds

Alyssum Gold Dust Seeds – Irish Plants Direct

 

Aurinia saxatilis ‘Gold Dust’ is a hardy perennial producing masses of brilliant golden yellow flowers in dense clusters. Blooming in spring, the flowers create a dazzling carpet of colour that cascades over walls, rockeries, and borders.

 

Foliage is grey-green and evergreen, providing year-round interest. A reliable and drought-tolerant plant, Alyssum Gold Dust thrives in poor soils and sunny positions, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens.

 

Perfect for rock gardens, walls, edging, and sunny borders. The plants are compact and free flowering, with blooms that continue steadily through spring and early summer.

Excellent for pollinator friendly planting and for creating vibrant displays in difficult sites.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams

 

Sow February to May indoors on a warm windowsill or in a propagator.

Germination 14 to 21 days in warm, steady conditions.

Soil and Position Well-drained soil; loam, chalk, or sandy soils. Plant in full sun.

Height Approx 15 to 20 cm; compact, spreading habit.

Flowering April to June; masses of golden-yellow blooms.

 

Sowing instructions

Sow thinly onto moist compost and cover lightly with fine compost. Keep warm and evenly moist until germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into trays or pots, spacing plants 5 cm apart. Harden off and plant outdoors after the last frost. Space plants 20 cm apart for best results. Alyssum can also be sown directly outdoors in prepared soil once conditions are warm.

 

Grow and maintenance

Plant in full sun in free draining soil. Water moderately; Alyssum is drought tolerant once established. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering or leave seed heads for self-seeding. Cut back lightly after flowering to maintain compact growth. Requires little maintenance and thrives in poor soils.

 

Uses and benefits

Perfect for rockeries, walls, edging, and sunny borders. Alyssum Gold Dust provides nectar for pollinators and adds a brilliant splash of colour in spring. A hardy perennial that delivers bold impact with minimal care.