Erysimum Species, Alpine Wallflower, Kotschy Erysimum
Erysimumkotschyanum

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Erysimum (er-RIS-ih-mum)
Species: kotschyanum (kot-shee-AY-num)

Synonym:Erysimum pallidum

Synonym:Erysimum rupicola

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds