Botanical Name: Erysimum cheiri
Common Name: Wallflower
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape
Spreading, sprawling plant originating from a woody base; foliage is narrow and dense, flowers appearing at the 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
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)

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