About
An is a bushy, woody-based, evergreen perennial, to 45cm tall, with narrow, green, creamy-white variegated leaves and erect racemes of mauve flowers.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil and ideally 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