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Botanical illustration of Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 3–7

Aurinia saxatilis

Basket-of-Gold

PerennialEvergreen
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Mature size
0.67–1.5 ft tall
0.5–1 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–7
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Yellow
Spring

Notable features

deer resistantearly bloomevergreenfire resistantrock garden

Companion plants for Basket-of-Gold

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Basket-of-Gold.

Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Mist Spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–10

Blue Mist Spirea

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 5–10
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Silver Lace Vine (Fallopia aubertii) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 4–8

Silver Lace Vine

Fallopia aubertii

Vine15–25 ft tallZones 4–8
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