Erysimum cheiri Seeds | Wallflower
LATIN NAME: Erysimum cheiri
COMMON NAME: Wallflower
Plant Profile
Erysimum cheiri, commonly known as Wallflower, is a species in the family Brassicaceae with a long record in gardens. Each of these traits is modest on its own; together they make a garden-worthy plant.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of Brassicaceae, Erysimum cheiri contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. Species is useful for research into Brassicaceae floral traits, fragrance, pigment variation and adaptation to shallow soils. Nothing exotic is required: standard seed-sowing practice, done carefully, is enough.
Uses & Benefits
Wallflower works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Wallflower is a classic ornamental for borders, rock gardens, containers and spring displays. Its fragrance and dense flower clusters make it valuable in traditional garden design and educational collections. Mature plants need little attention in a well-chosen position.
Wallflowers brighten spring walls; their cardiac glycosides gave them an old medicinal reputation, but they are grown today as biennial ornamentals.
Growing from Seed
Wallflower is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow seed in a fine, well-drained medium and cover lightly. Keep substrate evenly moist and provide bright light. Surface-sow onto a light, well-drained compost, dust over a thin covering, and keep evenly moist and sunny until the seedlings show. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Wallflower is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Its wants are few — a sunny spot, soil that drains, and time to settle in.
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