 | Basket of Gold. The Basket of Gold (Aurinia saxatilis 'Summit') or Perennial Alyssum, is one of the most popular spring-flowering perennials, most often seen in rock gardens or as a border edging! Hardy in USDA growing zones 3 through 7, this ground cover is very cold and hardy and the foliage can remain grey-green in warmer climates, but in colder zones, it is a perennial. It forms a low, bushy mound of grey-green leaves, smothered by masses of tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers for several weeks. After bloom,... - Basket of Gold. |