Wallflower Little Kiss lilac seeds - Erysimum linifolium

Wallflower 'Little Kiss Lilac' (Erysimum linifolium) is a compact variety often grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial. It forms small, well-branched clumps, well-suited for decorating borders, rockeries, or containers. Its lightly scented, pale mauve flowers bloom in dense clusters from spring to summer. This wallflower thrives in any well-drained soil, even poor or chalky. It may self-seed where it is happy and is also suitable for fresh bouquets.

Wallflower 'Little Kiss Lilac' is a horticultural cultivar belonging to the Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae), sometimes nicknamed the shrubby wallflower. The botanical species Erysimum linifolium, from which this cultivar originates, grows naturally on exposed rocky or sandy slopes in northern and central Spain as well as northern Portugal.
The 'Little Kiss Lilac' cultivar is sometimes sold under the name Cheiranthus 'Little Kiss Lilac'. The 'Little Kiss' series is a selection of compact and floriferous cultivars appreciated for their bushy habit, generous flowering, and ease of cultivation.

Erysimum linifolium 'Little Kiss Lilac' forms a compact clump, reaching a height of 30 to 40 cm and a width of about 30 cm. Its habit is bushy and well-branched, with semi-woody stems at the base. This plant reaches its mature size in two years. The leaves are simple, alternate, linear to lanceolate in shape, measuring up to 7.5 cm long. They are dark green and persist through winter in mild climates. Flowering extends from spring to summer, with peaks in April, May, and June, and sometimes a second flush in August and September. The 1.5 to 2 cm diameter flowers are arranged in dense terminal clusters. They display a pale lilac hue and emit a soft, sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies. 'Little Kiss Lilac' is hardy down to -12°C in dry soil. The plant may self-seed where it is happy, though this is not always the case. Removing spent flowers encourages prolonged flowering.

Wallflower 'Little Kiss Lilac' will enliven borders, flower beds, and rockeries from spring. It creates generously flowering containers on the terrace or balcony. To complement its pastel flowers, pair it with the pink of Tulips 'Angelique', the understated elegance of Daffodils 'Thalia', and the airy flowering of Scabious 'Butterfly Blue'. A winning trio for a colourful and gentle spring!