Perennials for Wall Gardens in Full Sun
Karen The crevices in walls provide an opportunity to create a beautiful wall garden but also present challenges. They usually have very little soil and so can dry out or get…
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Basket of Gold (Aurinia saxatilis aka Alyssum saxatilis)
A native of central and southeastern Europe, basket-of-gold is an evergreen perennial and a member of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae , that also includes broccoli, stock and candytuft. The bright…
Five Spring Blooming Perennials with Yellow Flowers for the Rock Garden
The bright yellow flowers of spring brighten the landscape like no other flower can, signaling that life is beginning anew and the gardening season is commencing. Yellow is the color…
Plant Profile: Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis)
A native of central and southeastern Europe, basket-of-gold is an evergreen perennial also known as yellow alyssum, madwort, goldentuft, and gold-dust. It is a member of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae,…