Botanical name
Erysimum ‘Winter Orchid’
Other names
Wallflower ‘Winter Orchid’
Genus
Erysimum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Winter Orchid’ _ ‘Winter Orchid’ is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, from spring into early summer, dense racemes of orange flowers that turn purple with age
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Upright
Flower
Orange, Purple in Spring; Purple, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Flea beetles , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Clubroot , Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Erysimum ‘Winter Orchid’ (Wallflower ‘Winter Orchid’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained (ideally alkaline) soil, preferably in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
