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Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'

Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Erysimum
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

'Fire King' is a short-lived, evergreen perennial to about 50cm, usually grown as a biennial. Woody-based stems are clothed in narrow, dark green leaves and topped with clusters of rich orange-red flowers in mid- to late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferableyalkaline soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seed bed from late spring to early summer, transplanting to flowering positions in mid-autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and flea beetles

Diseases

Susceptible to a range of diseases including club root, downy mildews, leaf spot, root rot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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