About
A compact, mat-forming, rock-crevice perennial from sunny limestone habitats in the Balkans and southern Europe with narrow, linear, aromatic leaves and erect stems bearing small, four-petalled, yellow to pale orange, fragrant flowers in spring. A neat and choice alpine wallflower for a very well-drained, sunny rock garden or alpine trough.
About the genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.