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Erysimum capitatum (Coastal wallflower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erysimum capitatum
Other names
Coastal wallflower, Sand-dune wallflower , Western wallflower, Prairie rocket , Coast wallflower, Rough wallflower
Genus
Erysimum Erysimum
Species
E. capitatum - E. capitatum is an erect, short-lived, evergreen perennial or biennial with narrowly oblong to linear, dark green leaves and dense racemes of four-petalled yellow, yellow-orange, or orange flowers from late spring to midsummer. Flowers are followed four-angled seed pods.
Erysimum capitatum is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Erect, Rosette
Flower
Orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow in Spring; Yellow-orange, Yellow, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Flea beetles , Snails Slugs , Flea beetles , Snails
Clubroot , Downy mildew Clubroot , Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Erysimum capitatum (Coastal wallflower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, poor soil and drought once established. Attracts butterflies.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Erysimum capitatum
Other names
Coastal wallflower, Sand-dune wallflower , Western wallflower, Prairie rocket , Coast wallflower, Rough wallflower
Genus
Erysimum Erysimum
Species
E. capitatum - E. capitatum is an erect, short-lived, evergreen perennial or biennial with narrowly oblong to linear, dark green leaves and dense racemes of four-petalled yellow, yellow-orange, or orange flowers from late spring to midsummer. Flowers are followed four-angled seed pods.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Erect, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow in Spring; Yellow-orange, Yellow, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Flea beetles , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Erysimum capitatum (Coastal wallflower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, poor soil and drought once established. Attracts butterflies.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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