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Brassicaceae
Wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
faithfulness in adversity.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Erysimum
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial
Did you know
- Wallflowers got their name because they naturally grow in cracks of old walls and ruins across Europe.
- In the medieval language of flowers, carrying a wallflower sprig signified faithfulness despite hardship.
- They are among the most fragrant spring flowers, with a scent often compared to sweet cloves.
- Wallflowers were among the first ornamental plants brought to English gardens in the Norman period.
- Despite being in the cabbage family Brassicaceae, wallflowers are toxic if eaten in large quantities.
Color meanings
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faithfulness
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lasting beauty
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adversity
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constancy