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ERYSIMUM 'Apricot Twist'
Commonly known as Perennial wallflower
Spectacular apricot to burnt orange flowers
Further Reading....
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Evergreen
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Orange - apricot orange from purple buds
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Height - 30-60cm (12-24in)
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Spread - 60-70cm (23-27in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - short-lived subshrubby perennial
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects. Trim lightly after main flowering to delay legginess. Short-lived perennial. can be replaced easily after 2-3 years by cuttings taken May-July
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Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails, flea beetle, club root, mildew, leaf spot, root rot, mosaic virus.
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Place of origin - garden origin. New Zealand
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Flower Shape - Racemes - - dense racemes
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to alkaline soil - - ideally, alkaline
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Erysimum - Growing Guide
30-60cm (12-24in)
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60-70cm (23-27in) |