Golden Spring Alyssum (Alyssum wulfenianum 'Golden Spring')
ah-LISS-sum wulfenianum 'Golden Spring'

Annual in the Brassicaceae Family
Patented low-mounding perennial with bright golden-yellow blooms in early and late spring. Compact grey-green foliage stays neat and drought-tolerant, ideal for rock gardens, walls, and border edges in full sun.

'Golden Spring' is a patented (US Plant Patent 25,710) selection of Alyssum wulfenianum, bred by Troy Thorup for Ball Horticultural from a controlled cross made in Guadalupe, California, selected in 2010. It forms a tight, spreading mound of soft grey-green, felted foliage roughly 6-8 inches tall and 12-14 inches wide, smothered in bright golden-yellow flowers, heaviest March-April with a lighter repeat flush in May-June. Native to rocky Balkan slopes, it is naturally suited to lean soil, full sun, and dry conditions — a strong choice for rock gardens, walls, and sunny border edges in the Chicago area.

Pros

  • Long, showy golden-yellow spring bloom, often with a repeat flush in May-June
  • Compact, tidy mound suits rock gardens, walls, and border edges
  • Thrives in lean, dry, well-drained soil; little supplemental water once established
  • Reported deer-resistant

Cons

  • Needs sharp drainage; prone to rot in heavy, wet, or poorly-drained soil
  • Foliage may brown or die back after a harsh Zone 5b winter
  • Bloom period is relatively short without deadheading
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 6 - 8 inches tall. 12 - 14 inches wide.
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Annual, Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Borders, Good for Rock Garden, Good for Spring Containers
Bloom Period March-April; May-June
Flower Color Golden Yellow
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2025 : 04/13 - 05/17

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Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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