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Erysimum, Wallflower 'Wenlock Beauty'

Erysimumlinifolium

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Erysimum linifolium by philomel
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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Erysimum (er-RIS-ih-mum)
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Species
linifolium (lin-ih-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Cheiranthus linifolium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuckerton, New Jersey

Sammamish, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

I love all the Erysimums and their fragrant flowers. This one didn't do as well with me as some, but that may not mean that the plant was...Read More

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