Erysimum Red Jep

Description

Erysimum Red Jep is an easy to grow, compact, bushy plant for larger rock gardens, borders and planters. It is an early flowering hardy wallflower with fragrant, red purple flowers from April to August. Unlike traditional wallflowers it is perennial, not biennial although they are short-lived in ideal conditions the will grow for 5 or more years.

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially in well drained soil with protection from winter wet. If grown in pots it is recommended to place in a sheltered position for the winter.

Supplied in a 9cm square pot.

More Details:

Family: Brassicaceae
Syn: Cheiranthus Red Jep
Common Name: Wallflower Red Jep
Native: SE Europe
Height: 25 cm (10″)
Spread: 40cm (18″)
Soil Type: All, prefers moist soil with good drainage
Soil PH: Neutral, Alkaline
Aspect: Sun, Partial Shade
UK Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Time: Spring
Flower Colour: Red Purple
Foliage Colour: Dark Green