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common wallflower

Erysimum cheiri

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Erysimum
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: bloody warrior, wall gilliflower, yellow gilliflower, bleeding heart, winter gilliflower [2], sauce-alone

About this plant

E. cheiri is a short-lived, evergreen perennial grown as a biennial, with narrow, dark-green foliage and four-petalled, sweetly-scented, bright yellow-orange flowers produced in short spikes in spring. Cultivars are available in a wide range of colours from cream to dark red

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil; full sun is essential

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in spring or summer

Pests

Prone to slugs, snails and flea beetles

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew, club root and bacterial leaf blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryGreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years