Bowles' Mauve Wallflower (Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve') | Lavender-Mauve Perennial

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Bowles' Mauve Wallflower

Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve

A beloved, long-blooming evergreen perennial with profuse clusters of fragrant, soft lavender-mauve flowers, perfect for sunny borders and cottage gardens.

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Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve' is a beloved, long-blooming evergreen perennial prized for its profuse clusters of fragrant, lavender-mauve flowers and tidy, upright habit. This popular wallflower forms a bushy, sub-shrubby mound of narrow, linear, gray-green leaves that provide a soft, textural backdrop. From late winter through spring and often into summer, it produces an abundance of small, four-petaled, sweetly fragrant flowers in a soft, cool lavender-mauve hue, attracting bees, butterflies, and other early-season pollinators. Exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, deer resistant, and adaptable to a range of well-drained soils, it is an outstanding choice for sunny borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, coastal gardens, containers, and mass plantings.

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Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sun)

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Foliage & Flowers: Narrow, linear, gray-green leaves; profuse clusters of small, four-petaled, fragrant, soft lavender-mauve flowers, blooming from late winter through spring into summer .
Mature Height: 24-48 inches (2-4 ft)
Mature Spread: 24-48 inches (2-4 ft)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 6-11 ; Sunset 4-9, 14-24
Core Benefits: Long bloom season (late winter to summer), fragrant lavender-mauve flowers, evergreen foliage, drought tolerant, deer resistant, attracts pollinators.
Best Uses: Sunny borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, coastal gardens, containers, mass plantings, pollinator gardens.

Faqs

Q: How long does Bowles' Mauve Wallflower bloom?
A: It has a very long bloom season, typically from late winter through spring and often into summer, providing months of fragrant, soft lavender-mauve flowers.

Q: Is it a perennial or a biennial?
A: It is a short-lived perennial (often 3-5 years). Taking cuttings or allowing it to self-seed will ensure its continued presence in the garden.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It forms an upright, bushy clump, typically reaching 2-4 feet in both height and spread.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once established, it is drought tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It thrives in well-drained soils.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the most abundant flowering, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). It will tolerate light shade but will flower less.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, it is generally resistant to deer and rabbits.

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