• Photo of Erysimum x cheiri (Erysimum x cheiris)

Plant Profile: Erysimum x cheiri

Names

Wallflower

  • Photo of Erysimum x cheiri (Erysimum x cheiris)

Phonetic Spelling:er-RIS-ih-mum ch-er-ee

Genus:Cheiranthus

Species:cheiri

Family:Brassicaceae

Wallflower is a perennial subshrub commonly treated as a biennial or annual. It produces vibrant yellow to orange flowers from April to June, making it an excellent choice for cut arrangements. Various cultivars are available in different colors.

This plant thrives in well-drained soil and can adapt to small rocky areas, including walls. It prefers full sun to partial shade but benefits from afternoon shade during the hot summers in southern regions. To promote naturalization in your garden, prune the flower stems once the seeds have matured. Wallflowers are particularly suited for rock gardens and raised beds, but be cautious not to overwater or over-fertilize them.

Erysimum x cheiri Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#fragrant flowers
#drought tolerant
#biennial
#perennial
#yellow flowers
#cut flowers
#orange flowers
#naturalizes
#self-seeding
#subshrub
#poor soils tolerant
#raised beds
#border front
#walkway planting
#rocky soils tolerant
#dry soils tolerant

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Erysimum x cheiri Feature Summary

Attributes
Parts of the plant have been used for various medical conditions.
Perennial
Annual
Biennial
Fruit
Dehisecent seed pods that split open when ripe (siliquies).
Flowers
Clusters of 3/4 wide yellow to orange fragrant 4 petaled blooms in the spring.
Purple/Lavender
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Orange
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
4-5 petals/rays
Cup
Saucer
< 1 inch
Leaves
2-8 inch long narrow and pointed bright green leaves at 3/4 inch wide.
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Piedmont
Clay
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Walkways
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Rock Wall
Riparian

Erysimum x cheiri Attributes

Erysimum x cheiri: Uses (Ethnobotany)

Parts of the plant have been used for various medical conditions.

Erysimum x cheiri: Country Or Region Of Origin

Southern Europe

Erysimum x cheiri: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Erysimum x cheiri: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Erysimum x cheiri Fruit

Erysimum x cheiri: Fruit Description

Dehisecent seed pods that split open when ripe (siliquies).

Erysimum x cheiri: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Erysimum x cheiri: Fruit Color

grass
Green

Erysimum x cheiri Flowers

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Description

Clusters of 3/4 wide yellow to orange fragrant 4 petaled blooms in the spring.

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Color

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Brown/Copper
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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Purple/Lavender

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Erysimum x cheiri: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Erysimum x cheiri Leaves

Erysimum x cheiri: Leaf Description

2-8 inch long narrow and pointed bright green leaves at 3/4 inch wide.

Erysimum x cheiri: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Erysimum x cheiri: Leaf Color

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Green

Erysimum x cheiri: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Erysimum x cheiri: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Erysimum x cheiri: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Erysimum x cheiri: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Erysimum x cheiri Whole Plant Traits

Erysimum x cheiri: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Erysimum x cheiri: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Erysimum x cheiri: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Erysimum x cheiri: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Erysimum x cheiri: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Erysimum x cheiri: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Erysimum x cheiri Cultural Conditions

Erysimum x cheiri: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Erysimum x cheiri: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Erysimum x cheiri: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Erysimum x cheiri: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Erysimum x cheiri: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Erysimum x cheiri: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Erysimum x cheiri Stem

Erysimum x cheiri: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Erysimum x cheiri Landscape

Erysimum x cheiri: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Erysimum x cheiri: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Erysimum x cheiri: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Erysimum x cheiri: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland