Erysimum Winter Passion - Perennial Wallflower

Erysimum 'Winter Passion' is a variety of perennial wallflower with exceptional ornamental qualities. It is our favourite for next spring! The long and fragrant flowering corresponds to large satin flowers of a powerful coppery red. Definitely a seductive perennial plant often used as a biennial in the composition of spring planters.

This new perennial shrub wallflower with an evocative name, and terribly appropriate blooms quite early in spring. From mid-March, its petals are revealed, first a bit wrinkled... then unfold to show the beautiful satin texture that perfectly suits their dark red colour, with rich coppery reflections, a bit provocative but not lacking in elegance. Very large in size, about 2cm (0.8in) in diameter each, and grouped in spikes, they will constantly renew themselves until the approach of the summer heat! A sweet and spicy fragrance emanates from them and spreads far and wide in calm and mild weather. Vigorous, the 'Winter Passion' perennial wallflower is a true "racehorse" for your seasonal flower arrangements in planters, containers, and pots in spring.

In the garden, it is a well-branched subshrub with a woody base, covered with narrow, abundant, evergreen, dark green foliage. This "false wallflower" (which nevertheless has almost everything of a true one!) will thrive in well-drained soil, even rocky, in full sun, where it will live for 3 to 5 years depending on the conditions. You will then need to renew it by summer cuttings. In compositions, it is a straight and structuring element, on which you can rely on lighter biennials such as pansies and forget-me-nots. It also works well in flower beds where you can accompany it with a wide choice of spring bulbs, crocuses, tulips, daffodils, fritillaries...

Note: Please note that our young plants in mini-pots are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in containers, planters or directly in flower beds.