Erysimum John Codrington - Wallflower

<strong>Wallflower</strong> (Erysimum in Latin) offers a <strong>generous spring or summer flowering</strong> that comes in a beautiful palette of bright colours. <strong>The most well-known is the cheiranthus, or <em>Erysimum cheiri</em></strong>, with flowers that are generally yellow, orange, or red. Also cultivated is <strong>the ten-week stock</strong>, or <em>Matthiola incana</em>, which produces large inflorescences in shades of mauve, pink, purple, or white. It is sometimes referred to as summer wallflower. The flowers of wallflowers are extraordinarily floriferous and fragrant! <strong>It is an easy-to-cultivate plant that enjoys full sun and tolerates poor, rocky soils</strong>... It is perfect for filling areas of the garden where nothing else grows! It mainly requires well-draining soil. The cheiranthus, <em>Erysimum cheiri</em>, is ideal for dressing old stone walls. Very undemanding and possessing good hardiness, wallflower is a rather easy plant. It requires little maintenance. It is best to prune the cheiranthus after flowering. You can propagate it by sowing or propagation by cuttings, although it sometimes self-seeds. Finally, the flowers can be used to create stunning bouquets!