Erysimum linifolium
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- er-RIS-ih-mum lin-ih-FOH-lee-um
- Description
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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:
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- 'Variegatum'
Variegated foliage mauve and brown flowers
- 'Variegatum'
- 'Variegatum'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegatum'
Variegated foliage mauve and brown flowers
- 'Variegatum'
- 'Variegatum'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Erysimum
- Species:
- linifolium
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North Portugal to North Western & Central Spain
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Prostrate
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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
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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
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Leaves:
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Dry Soil
