Erysimum 'Apricot Twist' (Perennial Wallflower)
£5.95Stunning apricot to burnt orange fragrant flowers for weeks on end from early spring through summer... [full details]
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Soil Type: Mainly dry; Well-Drained
Colour: Orange & Red & Purple
Orange red flowers that mature to purple. Very long flowering as the name suggests, flowers are produced constantly throughout the summer and into autumn. Perfect for containers or the garden border.
Loved by bees. Scented flowers for weeks on end from early spring to early summer and sometimes over winter too.
Height and spread: 45cm x 30cm
Erysimum are fast growing and happy in any sunny spot, provided the soil isn't boggy. They tolerate very dry soil once they are established. They are very hardy and last for several years.
Myth and Legend
In the 12th century, Troubadours would wear a sprig of wallflower to signify that their love survive time and misfortune. It is said that this is as a result of seeing the plant growing on the ruins of fallen towers, the rather romantic image of beauty and fragrance amonst desolation.
In Palestine, the wallflower is known as the 'blood drops of Christ'. It was introduced to Britain some 300 years ago, although some sources claim that it was originally introduced by the Romans.
Dreaming of wallflowers is said to be a sign to those in love that their sweetheart will be true to them.
Common name(s): Perennial Wallflower, Blister Cress, Hedge Mustard.
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