Erysimum, Common Wallflower, English Wallflower 'Orange Bedder'

Erysimumcheiri

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Erysimum (er-RIS-ih-mum)
Species
cheiri (kye-EE-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Biennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California

Paradise, California

Redwood City, California

Santa Barbara, California

Mantua, New Jersey

Perrysburg, Ohio

Abilene, Texas

Charlotte, Vermont

Kirkland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Charlotte, VT | October 2012 | positive

This plant starts blossoming in May ( zone 5a ) and continues without any fuss until a heavy frost. I've never had a problem as far as di...Read More

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Kirkland, WA (Zone 8b) | April 2011 | positive

Some time ago, put a few of these into my "fire garden" along with red Lucifer crocosmia and yellow Stella d' Oro daylilies arranged arou...Read More

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