Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum' peach-flowered (v)
peach-flowered wallflower 'Variegatum'
A bushy, short-lived subshrub or woody-based perennial to 50cm tall with narrowly lance-shaped green and cream variegated leaves. From late spring into summer, upright stems bear clustersof peach flowers that age to shades of lilac-purple and pink
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Purple Pink | Cream Green Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Purple Pink | Cream Green Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Cream Green Variegated | |||
| Winter | Cream Green Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–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, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil and ideally in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe stem tip cuttings from non-flowering shoots in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and flea beetles
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew, club root and bacterial leaf blight
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