erysistible magenta wallflower
Erysimum linifolium
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 18 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Multi-stemmed
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
Erysistible magenta wallflower (Erysimum linifolium) is a perennial for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It bears purple blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. The evergreen foliage stays green all year and the plant tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Pink, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.
Native range
North Portugal to North Western & Central Spain.