The Low-Maintenance Ground Cover That Produces Buttery Yellow Flowers

Finding the perfect ground cover that adds to the aesthetic of your garden without taking time away from your other plants can be a challenge. Whether you're looking for a pollinator-friendly find or a bright pop of ground cover, yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis) might be the pick for you. It produces a beautiful golden carpet effect that blankets the ground in yellow blooms and sage-green leaves, perfect for almost any gardenscape. And its low-maintenance nature means you can spend more time nurturing the other plants in your garden!

Yellow alyssum, also known as basket of gold, is a non-invasive low-lying perennial, making it the perfect flowering ground cover in any garden or yard. It blooms in spring, with flowers that usually last around 4-6 weeks. When the flowers are finished blooming, they seed themselves, meaning that your beautiful pop of color multiplies with each passing year. Once you plant, just sit back and watch the flowers bloom. Yellow alyssum is also a wonderful pollinator-friendly addition to any garden, attracting the attention of bees and hummingbirds alike. And it pairs well with other plants that support your local pollinators. Its bright colors can provide the perfect spring accent for your other flowering plants. The yellow cascade of flowers is sure to attract the attention of your friends and bees alike.

Yellow alyssum thrives in sunny well-drained environments, providing the perfect pop of color for drier areas of your yard. It should receive full sun during the day but doesn't mind the occasional afternoon shade. To get the best flowering effect, your plant should receive an ample amount of sunshine each day. As a heartier plant, it is suitable for all kinds of environments and locations, from retaining walls to the border of your garden. And versatile as a ground cover, it can help bring some new life to those drier areas of your garden that might be looking a little under the weather. With its brilliant spring blooms, it can serve as a much needed vibrant yellow in sandier or rockier soils.

As a low-maintenance ground cover, it thrives in well-drained soil, meaning you should avoid planting it anywhere that the ground seems waterlogged or extremely moist. In fact, it is an extremely drought-tolerant plant, perfect for covering those hard to grow areas of your garden. The plant itself only grows about 6 to 12 inches tall, providing the perfect carpet of yellow without too much height. Once its finishes flowering, you're left with a wonderful arrangement of sage leaves that continue to add color to those drier areas in your garden. If you've been in search of a pollinator-friendly ground cover or just want to add a perfect pop of spring cover, yellow alyssum is the perfect pick for almost any gardenscape.