Erysimum bicolor 'Bowles's Mauve'

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Perennial wallflowerPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Brassicaceae

Height: 45cmSpread: 50cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife
Scented flowers

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Spring bedding is synonymous with wallflowers, which make a bright and fragrant accent in beds and borders early in the year, and are discarded after flowering. Less familiar are the perennial wallflowers such as Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'. This is a beautiful and floriferous, woody-stemmed perennial, bearing masses of mauve flowers on tall spires, for months on end. In southern regions, it flowers all year round.

For best results grow Erysimum 'Bowles's' Mauve' in moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. Trim flower stalks as they fade. It's a short-lived perennial, but is easily replaced with young plants raised from cuttings.

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Erysimum ‘Bowles's mauve’ and wildlife

Erysimum ‘Bowles's mauve’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Erysimum ‘Bowles's mauve’ poisonous?

Erysimum ‘Bowles's mauve’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People