About
A short-lived, bushy, evergreen perennial to about 60cm, with narrow leaves edged with creamy yellow. Flowers over a long period in spring and summer with buds opening to reddish-peach, turning lilac then purple.
About the genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil and preferably in full sun
PruningTrim lightly after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe stem tip cuttings from non-flowering shoots in spring or summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails and flea beetles
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, club root and bacterial leaf blight