Erysimum Poem Lavender ('Inerypolav'PBR)
A compact, bushy, evergreen perennial to about 45cm with narrow, dark green leaves. Fragrant flowers, opening very light purple from dark buds and maturing to mid-purple, are produced over a long period from spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil, ideally alkaline, in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, using shoots without flower buds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back by half after flowering to prevent plants getting leggy
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and flea beetles
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew, club root, leaf spot, root rot and mosaic virus
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