Erysimum suffruticosum Gold Cup - Wallflower

The Erysimum suffruticosum 'Gold Cup' is a variety of wallflower that is very compact, with small umbels of golden yellow flowers. It is distinguished by its autumn and winter flowering, exuding a honey scent with the slightest breath of warmth. This annual, biennial or short-lived perennial is very undemanding and is ideal either in pots or at the base of a flowerbed, forming a bright yellow carpet, which flowers in autumn and spring. Perfectly adapted to well-drained, poor, chalky soils, it flowers even during dry, hot springs, delighting owners of dry gardens ... or forgetful gardeners.

The Erysimum suffruticosum, also called Alpine Wallflower or sometimes Ravenelle Wallflower, is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual or biennial. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, like cabbage, mustard or rapeseed. The 'Gold Cup' variety is a recent creation and a beautiful improvement of this species. Its habit is naturally compact, branching and spreading. The plant, adult after just a few months, measures 15 to 20 cm (5.9 - 7.9 in) in height when in bloom, with a spread of about 25 cm (9.8 in). From autumn onwards, it becomes literally covered with umbels of small sweet scented golden-yellow flowers. Braving the winter cold, its very dark green, evergreen foliage, will flower if the temperature rises a little. When spring arrives, this little wallflower blooms again, even more abundantly, with a scent released by the first warm days at the end of April.

Erysimum suffruticosum 'Gold Cup' thrives in rockeries and slightly barren chalky, well-drained soils, and can be planted from autumn on the edge of flowerbeds, near entrances or in window boxes, so you can take full advantage of its sunny, sweet-scented blooms throughout the winter. This wallflower goes well with garden pansies and horned violets, delighting in the autumn and bringing the celebration of the return of spring right to our doorsteps. It is great in a dry Mediterranean garden, taking advantage of the mild dampness of autumn, winter and spring, continuing to grow and deliver an almost uninterrupted fragrant flowering. This Erysimum is a true delight for lovers of simple, undemanding, but also exceptionally generous flowers.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products suited best to experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, planters or directly into the flower bed.