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ERYSIMUM 'Bowles Mauve'
Commonly known as Perennial wallflower
RHS Plant of the Decade 1973 - 1982. Green foliage, mauve flowers
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Evergreen - narrowly lance-shaped grey-green leaves.
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Blue - mauve
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Height - 75cm (30in) plus
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Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - vigorous subshrubby perennial.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°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 - southern Europe.
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Flower Shape - Racemes - - long racemes of 4-petalled flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slightly fragrant.
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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
75cm (30in) plus
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