Seasonal Wild Flowers

Golden Alison

Alyssum saxatile

Brassicaceae

Alyssum, Yellow Alyssum

Mainly April to June, but can be found through to October.

The garden plant is found throughout the country.

Naturalised escapes are occasionally found anywhere, but

are more common in the South.

See the BSBI distribution map for Golden Alison

It is a neophyte which has been widely planted in rockeries

and on walls since the early 1700s.

Escapes have been recognised since the early 1900s and

are grow on waste ground, walls and rocks.

Golden Alison is a woody, perennial herb growing up

to 25cm.

The flowers have 4 bright yellow petals.

Leaves are grey-green in colour.

It readily self seeds, so it is surprising that it is not more

widely naturalised.

Golden Alison on a rockery in April

Clump of flowers

Close-up of flowers

Leaves