Botanical Name: Common Names:
Erysimum cheiri Ruby Gem Wallflower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Upright
Description:
An upright shrubby biennial/annual with attractive green foliage and clusters of fragrant ruby-red flowers from Summer through to Autumn. Great for cottage themed gardens, rockeries and containers. Grows approx. 50cm tall x 20cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Brassicaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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