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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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Salt Lake City, Utah

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

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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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