Botanical Name: Erysimum cheiri ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated Wallflower Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Spreading, sprawling plant originating from a woody base; foliage is narrow, dense, creamy-edged, flowers appear at branch tips in spring Height 2 to 3' Spread 2 to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors Full sun to partial shade Soil Tolerates most any soil, benefits from organic amendments Hardiness Hardy – Zones 4-6, 14-17, 22,23 Morphology: Leaves Linear, narrow, to 3" long and 1/4" across; leaves are somewhat coarsely toothed and recurved, edged in white Flowers Terminal cymes of flattened, 1/2" diam. flowers; flowers start out rosy-tan, turning violet with age Fruit small flattened capsules Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: used as a filler plant for flowers and foliage color; often seen in old-fashioned cottage gardens and perennial beds which receive ample watering Landscape Care: Watering Prefers regular watering – will tolerate brief drought Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in spring Pruning dead-head flowers regularly, head back to promote bushiness Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other Origin: Spain/Portugal Family: Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) Notes: |
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