wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 24 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow to orange-yellow to brown
Garden uses
Notes
Wallflower (Erysimum cheiri) is a perennial for naturalized areas and annual beds. 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 soil. Yellow to orange-yellow to brown flowers open from mid to late spring into early summer. The plants stay low, from 6 to 24 inches tall, and they tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Lemon thyme, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Southern Europe.