About
Orange Monarch' is a biennial or short-lived perennial usually treated as a bedding plant. This cultivar flowers in late spring to early summer with slightly-scented, warm orange 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, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil; full sun is essential
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in summer. Transplant to flowering site in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, club root, bacterial leaf blight and black rot