Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 1m |
50cm | Min | 50cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve' Overview
Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial that produces bright green foliage and tall racemes of fragrant purple flowers, blooming in early spring to late summer. Also known as Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve', this bushy herbaceous plant prefers a spot in full sun with well-drained and not too fertile soil, making it a perfect plant for Mediterranean, Gravel or Coastal style gardens. Lightly trimming the plant after flowering will help prevent it from getting too leggy. This cultivar has earned a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit. It is also part of the RHS “Plants for Pollinators” initiative to showcase plants that support pollinator populations by providing ample nectar and pollen. An excellent choice for encouraging pollinating insect wildlife into your garden!
Common problems with Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
How to propagate Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
Seed
You can propagate the seeds in the spring or autumn.
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings in the summer.
Special features of Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
Attractive flowers
Attracts useful insects
Short-tongued bumblebees, solitary bees and butterflies.
Winter colour
Autumn colour
Other uses of Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
Grown for their flowers. Suitable for borders, banks and rock gardens. This plant suits being included in planting schemes for exposed or sheltered locations with any south, east or west-facing aspects.