Erysimum orange - P13

Description
The Wallflower 'Orange Zwerg' (Erysimum cheiri) is a cushion-forming, spreading perennial that produces orange-coloured, wheel-shaped flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Wallflower 'Orange Zwerg' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cheiranthus, Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiranthoides.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Wallflower 'Orange Zwerg' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Wallflower 'Orange Zwerg' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming, spreading.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Sow in trays or seed trays: In the period from May to June.

Care
This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to retract.

Flower
Erysimum cheiri 'Orange Zwerg' forms wheel-shaped, orange-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture