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Erysimum, Perennial Wallflower 'Fragrant Star'

Erysimum

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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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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Emerald Isle, NC | April 2012 | positive

This is a realy great plant came back strong for the second year about 12 inches high stay the same collor all year its a mudst have

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