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wallflower [Winter Orchid]

Erysimum Winter Orchid ('Innerywinorch')

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Erysimum
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, upright, bushy perennial to 30cm tall with narrow, dark green leaves. Sweetly scented orange flowers that turn purple with age are borne from spring into early summer on upright stems

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 seed sown from late spring to early summer

Pests

Prone to slugs, snails and flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial diseases such as a downy mildew, club root, leaf spot, root rot and mosaic virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround 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