Erysimum (Siberian wallflower)

I understood they were biennials so no blooms the first year, then bloom and die the second year. Am I wrong?

I did plant them one year, no flowers until very early the next spring and they were heavenly scented and an uplifting orange colour. I pulled them out after they finished blooming, not expecting that they might come back.

Interesting re mauve. This is my first year and I bought orange because that’s the colour of wallflowers. Didn’t know about the continuous flowering so lopped them back. Will know better next year.

You have reminded me of them. Used to grow them in a raised bed think the secret is to keep the roots on the dry side in the winter. Yes they do tend to get weedy and leggy even if you trim carefully

Another admirer here, i shall enjoy finding one to plant

They are not 100% hardy in a very cold or very wet winter so I always take cuttings, they are very easy to do. They will even grow roots in a glass of water. I find for some reason the mauve is a lot more robust than the other colours.

As a girl my father took us out for lunch in Stratford upon Avon.
The beautiful streets were full of very highly -scented, gloriously- coloured wallflowers. I can no longer remember that lunch but I will always be transfixed by that wonderful sweet scent. 💞

I planted one this year. I love them. My go to plants these days are Salvia, Bacopa, Sedum, Snapdragon and Wallflowers. I didn’t realise that Snapdragon self seed and seem to pop up everywhere.

Nandalot

I love them though I find they only last a few years before getting scraggy.

Same. But they do go on flowering for ever - as long as you keep removing the stalks with dead flowers. A friend’s dd calls the plants ‘the prong things’ - I know what she means!

Nandalot

I love them though I find they only last a few years before getting scraggy.

I agree, but they are great value. Mine are still flowering their socks off!

Thanks for the tip, Nandalot, I'll make sure I take cuttings from them to ensure future plants

I love them though I find they only last a few years before getting scraggy.

I have one that looked quite poorly in the summer, but has now found its feet again. We had one at the top of my garden that became very large and overgrown, but the bees loved it so we dragged our feet about digging it out. Getting the roots out was a b****r! Yes they are lovely and enhance any outdoor space.

That’s beautiful ! My Daughter and I bought one each in the orange , hers is like yours , thriving !
Mine is looking very fed up , I’m hoping it will perk up next year