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Other common names wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'
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Synonyms Erysimum linifolium glaucum
Erysimum linifolium 'Bowles' Mauve' -
Family Brassicaceae
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Genus Erysimum can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes of often fragrant, 4-petalled flowers
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Details 'Bowles's Mauve' is a bushy evergreen perennial to 75cm, with narrow, dark grey-green leaves and erect racemes of rich mauve flowers 2cm in width. Shortlisted for the Chelsea Plant of the Centenary for the decade 1973-1982
Cultivation Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil; full sun is essential
Propagation Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Pruning Trim lightly after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy
Pests Prone to slugs, snails and flea beetles
Diseases May be affected by a downy mildew, club root and bacterial leaf blight