About
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' is one of the most popular and long-flowering of all garden perennials, producing a continuous succession of dense, upright racemes of small, four-petalled, rich mauve flowers from late winter or early spring through to early summer (and often well beyond) above narrow, grey-green leaves. Naturally short-lived, it is easily propagated from cuttings.
About the genus
Erysimum, the wallflowers, are annuals, biennials and perennials with narrow leaves and dense, upright racemes of four-petalled, sweetly fragrant flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, pink and white. Among the most popular of spring-flowering plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.