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Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve'

Family Cruciferae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   6a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H2 - G1   Australia:   1 - 4  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 0.5 - 1.2 m (1.5 - 4 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' (shrubby wallflower) bears showy, faded purple, fragrant and repeat-blooming blooms during early spring to mid autumn. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has greyish green foliage that is showy, matte, medium textured and evergreen. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting and specimen.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought and salt.