Erysimum Bowles Me Away, 2/3L
The long flowering wallflower, Erysimum Bowles Me Away, adds a punch of colour to the border or container. Tall spires of sweet scented, bright violet flowers are held aloft grey/green foliage, flowering from late winter until the end of summer, attracting bees and butterflies.
Dimensions
- 2/3L
- Eventual height and spread: 60cm (1ft 11in) x 45cm (1ft 6in)
Features
The long flowering wallflower, Erysimum Bowles Me Away, adds a punch of colour to the border or container. Tall spires of sweet scented, bright violet flowers are held aloft grey/green foliage, flowering from late winter until the end of summer, attracting bees and butterflies.
Bushy and vigorous, this semi-evergreen perennial looks particularly fetching when planted as a contrast to bright yellow plants. A low maintenance plant which is drought tolerant once established, this is an ideal addition for any garden.
- Flowers: late February – early August
- Borderline Hardy
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Full sun
- South, east, west facing
- Deadhead after flowering to encourage more blooms
- Cut down to the ground in late autumn
- Will live typically 4-5 years
- May need protection in severe winter weather