Bowles Me Away Erysimum is a bushy upright evergreen perennial with narrow grey green foliage. Extremely long-lasting fragrant lilac flowers bloom on erect raceme from mid spring through fall and can even continue into winter in mild winter zones. Flowers best in full sun and well-drained alkaline soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. sheer back in mid summer when woody base develops to renew foliage and promote fall flowering. Potential diseases include clubroot and downy mildew. Potential pests include whitefly, flea beetles, slugs, and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Euphorbia, Russian Sage, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.