Wallflower Erysimum x cheiri
Other plants called Wallflower:
Previously known as:
- Cheiranthus cheiri
- Cheiranthus x cheiri
- Erysimum cheiri
- Phonetic Spelling
- er-RIS-ih-mum ch-er-ee
- Description
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Wallflower is a perennial subshrub which is often used as a biennial or an annual. It has showy yellow to orange blooms April through June and makes a good cut flower. There are cultivars available with other colors.
It needs very well-drained soil and is able to grow in small rocky to gritting areas and even on walls. It tolerates full sun to partial shade but appreciates afternoon shade during hot southern summers. Prune back flower stems after seed has matured to ensure it naturalizes in the garden. This makes it great for rock gardens and raised beds. Do not overwater or fertilize.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ’Sunset Apricot’
- ’Sunset Primrose’
- ’Sunset Apricot’
- ’Sunset Apricot’, ’Sunset Primrose’
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ’Sunset Apricot’
- ’Sunset Primrose’
- ’Sunset Apricot’
- ’Sunset Apricot’, ’Sunset Primrose’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cheiranthus
- Species:
- cheiri
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Parts of the plant have been used for various medical conditions.
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Biennial
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern Europe
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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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:
- Clay
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Green
- Fruit Type:
- Siliqua
- Fruit Description:
- Dehisecent seed pods that split open when ripe (siliquies).
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Clusters of 3/4 wide yellow to orange fragrant 4 petaled blooms in the spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- 2-8 inch long narrow and pointed bright green leaves at 3/4 inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Riparian
- Rock Wall
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
