ERYSIMUM 'Apricot Twist'
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ERYSIMUM 'Apricot Twist'
Commonly known as Perennial wallflower
Spectacular apricot to burnt orange flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, flea beetle, club root, mildew, leaf spot, root rot, mosaic virus. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. New Zealand -
Evergreen
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Orange
Apricot orange from purple buds -
RacemesDense racemes
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
30-60cm (12-24in) -
Spread
60-70cm (23-27in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically 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) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Neutral to alkaline soilIdeally, alkaline
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size30-60cm (12-24in)
60-70cm (23-27in)
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Erysimum - Growing Guide