Aurinia petraea
🌸flower (3)
🌿habit (5)

Aurinia petraea

Goldentuft

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
7
Observations
16

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Goldentuft is a sun-loving perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats, commonly thriving in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

One fertilizer application in spring is generally enough for Goldentuft, although multiple feedings can enhance growth. Feed every one to one and a half months. Fertilization improves the leaves' appearance and function, helping maintain uniform color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root development and nutrient uptake for the plant's long-term health.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Aurinia
Family
Brassicaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
10 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Gray, Silver
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
Bloom Time
Early spring, Mid spring
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Late spring, Early summer
Native Area
Austria, Italy, Montenegro, Albania, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia

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Common Names (1)

en Goldentuft