Erysimum cheiri 'Sunset Orange' (Sunset Series)
An evergreen short-lived perennial usually grown as a biennial, with a bushy, branching habit and narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant flowers, in shades of gold and rich orange, are produced at the tips of the stems from spring into summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny position in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Usually grown as a biennial, plant out at the end of summer for flowers the following year
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy
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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