Erysimum allionii (Erysimum x marshallii)

Description

Rich orange flowers highly perfumed.

This is the great Siberian Wallflower that will self seed around the garden. Its perfume is striking and gloriously sweet and with its great ability to attract pollinating insects its a must for the keen gardener wanting the combination or striking flowers that are great for wildlife. Plant in all soils in a sunny or semi shaded spot.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 30-40cm

Spread: 20-30cm

Further information:

When the flowers have finished trim them back to encourage new ones. If seed heads are left on they will self seed.

Common Name: Siberian Wallflower / Jack in the pulpit

Life Cycle: short lived perennial (self seeds)

Family: Brassicaceae

Foliage: lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( orange )

Flower Colour: orange

Natural Flowering: April – June

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 40cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: alkaline / neutral

Location:  container/ border / cottage garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant

Pruning: reshape in autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant

Origin: cultivar