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Erysimum Rysi Winter Sorbet ('Inneryws'^PBR)

wallflower [Winter Sorbet]

An evergreen short-lived perennial to around 30cm high, with a bushy, upright habit and narrow, dark green leaves. Fragrant flowers open rich orange and turn purple with age, over a long season from spring to late summer

Synonyms

Erysimum cheiri 'Inneryws'^PBR

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1 year

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Brassicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy, 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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in full sun, and plants may overwinter for 2-3 years. In colder areas, grow as an annual or biennial, planting out after the last frost

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Trim after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, cabbage root fly and flea beetles

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, club root, leaf spot, root rot and virus diseases

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