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A sub-shrubby perennial, with a woody base, slender, lax stems and narrow, slightly spoon-shaped green leaves. Small flowers in shades of yellow, buff or purple, with fine hairs on the back of the petals, are produced from mid spring to mid summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow Brown Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Brown Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Crete
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny position in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. May need protection from hard frosts and excess winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, cabbage root fly and flea beetles
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, club root, leaf spot, root rot and virus diseases
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