Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'

wallflower 'Fire King'
A short-lived, evergreen perennial to about 50cm, usually grown as a biennial. Woody-based stems are clothed in narrow, dark green leaves and topped with clusters of fragrant, rich orange-red flowers in mid- to late spring
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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 | Red Orange | 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 GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferableyalkaline 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- 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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