Wallflowers Plant Profile

Wallflowers (Erysium spp.) are cool-season annuals, perennials, or biennials depending on where they grow. They have low, mounding foliage and flower from late spring to early summer. The blooms are fragrant and are dense, colorful clusters of four-petaled flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, or purple. Wallflowers are in the Brassicaceae family with 150 different species and the garden varieties are native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Several species are native to the United States, including the western wallflower (E. asperum), sanddune wallflower (E. capitatum), and shy wallflower (E. inconspicuum). They are generally found in rocky areas, cliffs, and slopes. They are hardy to USDA Zones 5 to 11. Wallflowers do best in full sun and thrive well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils. They are drought-tolerant once established and should not be overwatered. Wallflowers are deer- and rabbit-resistant due to their strong scent and, sometimes, bitter taste. They are low-maintenance. Trim back flower stems after blooming to encourage further blooming or prevent self-seeding. Avoid too much fertilizer, as wallflowers are not heavy feeders, and too much fertilizer can lead to leggy growth. Wallflowers are excellent for pollinator gardens, attracting hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and moths. They are ideal for covering rocky, sunny, or poor-soil areas that other plants cannot tolerate. They are often used in containers, rock gardens, along paths, and in raised beds. Propagate wallflowers by taking semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. They can also be grown from seed sown in summer for flowers the following spring Wallflower: You Can Grow That! The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine. Audio, Video, Photos, and Text by Kathy Jentz Editing by Aicha Bangoura ➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!) ➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out ➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE ~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com ~ http://twitter.com/WDCGardener ~ https://www.instagram.com/wdcgardener/ ~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine ~ Podcast: GardenDC If you liked this video, we think you will like these other Plant Profiles: ~ Astilbe Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/astilbe-plant-profile.html ~ Daylily Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2019/07/video-plant-profile-daylily.html ~ Bletilla Plant Profile https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/bletilla-plant-profile.html