Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum'
(Variegated Wallflower, Sissinghurst Variegated)
Family: Brassicaceae
Light: Full sun/sun-part shade
Height: 1.5-3'
Spacing: 2-4'
Blooms: Long blooming, profuse, fragrant, lilac, late Winter
Foliage: Evergreen, variegated, grayish-green with white edges
Soil: Well-drained, normal, sandy, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water: Regular-low
Uses: Foliage, butterfly garden, perennial bed, container, accent, border, cut flower, mass planting
Propagation: Softwood cuttings
Comments: Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum' or Variegatead Wallflower or Sissinghurst Variegated is a compact evergreen perennial with a shrubby, upright growth habit. It has exquisite variegated pale green foliage with cream edges. From late Winter through Fall it produces long blooming, prolific showy fragrant clusters of lilac blossoms. Bees and butterflies are magnetized by its nectar-rich blossoms. Florists are delighted with its cut flowers. Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum' is easily propagated from softwood cuttings. It performs best in well-drained sandy, neutral to mildly alkaline soil in a sunny location. Variegated Wallflower is deer resistant and tolerates drought when established. Trim Sissinghurst Variegated after flowering in midsummer for a Fall showering of blossoms. Mass plant Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum' in the perennial border for an exquisite view. Variegated Wallflower can also be container cultivated. It is a delightful accent plant. Sissinghurst Variegated makes an ideal foliage plant in the absence of its blossoms. It is happily growing in Jenny's Garden.
USDA Zones: 3-9
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