Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
Endless deep mauve flower spikes
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Perennial Wallflower
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
- Secure the absolute hardest-working plant in the garden with this spectacular wallflower, renowned for blooming continuously for months on end!
- Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' produces a phenomenal, seemingly endless succession of rich, deep mauve-purple flower spikes from late winter right through to autumn.
- This erysimum features highly attractive, narrow, silvery-grey evergreen foliage that provides brilliant, neat structure even when it isn't in flower.
- It is an absolute lifeline for pollinators, providing a massive, vital source of nectar for early-emerging bees and butterflies.
- Thriving in poor soils and baking sun, this award-winning, highly drought-tolerant perennial is an absolute essential for any vibrant garden display.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Perennial Wallflower grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Perennial Wallflower typically reaches a mature height of 80 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Perennial Wallflower requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Perennial Wallflower prefers well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Perennial Wallflower needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Perennial Wallflower is fully hardy (H5), enduring temperatures down to -15°C. It grows well across the UK, though it may need protection from severe winter wet in colder regions.
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