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Erysimum linifolium

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
er-RIS-ih-mum lin-ih-FOH-lee-um
Description

Linifolum translates to 'flax-like leaves', referring to these plants leaves resembling those in the flax genus.  

This flowering Wallflower plant is in the mustard or cabbage family. It is a perennial often grown as an annual in poor to average soil. The plant prefers drier soil. Blooms are in the yellow, mauve, and orange color ranges. Deadheading will promote reblooming.  

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Issues with aphids, spider mites, snails, slugs can occur, as well as rust downy and powdery mildew.  

 

 

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Variegatum'
    Variegated foliage mauve and brown flowers
'Variegatum'
Tags:
#evergreen#showy flowers#broadleaf evergreen#rocky soils tolerant#dry soils tolerant#shallow soil tolerant#broadleaf#showy
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Variegatum'
    Variegated foliage mauve and brown flowers
'Variegatum'
Tags:
#evergreen#showy flowers#broadleaf evergreen#rocky soils tolerant#dry soils tolerant#shallow soil tolerant#broadleaf#showy
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Erysimum
    Species:
    linifolium
    Family:
    Brassicaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    North Portugal to North Western & Central Spain
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Habit/Form:
    Prostrate
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Shallow Rocky
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Linear
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Rock Garden
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Dry Soil