Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest'

Wallflower

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Common Name: 

Wallflower

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

30 cm

Maximum width: 

25 cm

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Description

Erysimum have thin blue-green leaves and remarkably bright 4-petalled flowers, usually fragrant.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Blooming

Bears sweet or spice-scented, 4-petaled flowers in colors such as orange, red, yellow, and mauve.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Growth

Annuals, biennials, and evergreen perennials with leaves 3-13 cm long. Erysimum grows best in full sun. Perennial species are short-lived. Wallflowers work well as part of a rock garden.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Planting

Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Pest

Prone to rusts and downy mildew. Snails, slugs and caterpillars can be troublesome too.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Interesting facts

Erysimum is endemic to regions spanning from Europe to Northern Africa and West and Central Asia. Species are mostly found in calcareous soils.

Wallflower (Erysimum x 'Lemon Zest') - Soil and irrigation

Does best with well-drained soils that are preferrably alkaline, although neutral soils are acceptable.

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