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Brassicaceae
Alpine Wallflower
Erysimum pumilum
Faithful devotion.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Erysimum
- Native to
- European Alps, Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3-0.8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline, rocky soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Wallflowers got their common name because they were frequently found growing on old stone walls.
- Alpine Wallflower produces a sweet fragrance that intensifies in the evening to attract nocturnal pollinators.
- The genus Erysimum contains over 150 species, many adapted to extreme mountain environments.
- Medieval women wore wallflowers at dances as a sign that they were waiting faithfully for a suitor.
- Alpine Wallflower seeds can remain viable in rocky crevices for several years before germinating.
Color meanings
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loyalty
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lasting bonds