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Erysimum Species, Menzies Wallflower, Yadon's Wallflower

Erysimummenziesii

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Family

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Erysimum (er-RIS-ih-mum)

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Species

menziesii (menz-ESS-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Cheiranthus menziesii

Erysimum menziesii subsp. menziesii

Hesperis menziesii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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