Erysimum cheiri 'Sunset Primrose' (Sunset Series)
wallflower 'Sunset Primrose'
'Sunset Primrose' is a short-lived, evergreen perennial to 50cm, normally grown as a biennial. The richly-fragrant flowers open in mid spring, starting lemon yellow and ageing to primrose
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in a seed bed from late spring to early summer, transplanting to flowering positions in mid-autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and flea beetles
Diseases
Susceptible to a range of diseases including club root, downy mildews, leaf spot, root rot and a virus
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