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Wallflower 'Brown Bedder'
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Wallflower 'Brown Bedder'

Erysimum cheiri
A quaint nosegay of a flower, each spike a bouquet of simple cruciform petals with a sweet scent and a smoldering mystery expressed in their deep iron brown colors. Very well-drained sweet soil and sun.
SKU #S2007
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
250
Lifecycle
Biennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Chestnut brown four-petaled flowers
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Light cover 1/8"
Sprout Time:
10-14 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in pots 10-12 weeks before last frost for first-year bloom. Pinch and grow cool (55-70°F) until transplanted.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in fall in warm winter areas (zones 8-9).
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Wallflower is variously described as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial. Start early indoors, grow cool, 50°F once fully germinated, and transplant in spring for bloom in summer in northern areas. Add brilliance to garden edges, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. Trim after blooming for neatness, leaving a few to self-sow.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week; do not overwater. May tolerate some drought once established.
Soil pH:
Neutral to alkaline
Fertilizer:
If soil is poor, mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when 1/2 of florets are open.