Overview
Also known commonly as wallflower, the genus Erysimum contains over 260 annual, biennial and semi-evergreen or evergreen perennials and subshrubs. All are typically grown for their attractive flowers and perennials in this genus are generally short-lived and treated as biennial plants in cultivation. Flowers tend to be scented, with 4 petals, produced profusely and come in a wide range of warm colours including pink, red, orange, yellow, purple and multiple bicoloured varieties. Species from this genus have been used to produce numerous cultivars.
