Erysimum kotschyanum
Family: Brassicaceae
Common name: WALLFLOWER
Native to: Turkey
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, tufted
Max height: 0.33 feet
Max width: 0.80 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -10 to +40 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
Erysimum, or WALLFLOWER, is a member of the Brassicaceae family comprised of 281 species. Erysimum kotschyanum and linifolium are cultivated perennials; E. linifolium grows to 2 ½ feet tall in Zones 7-10. Both prefer moderate watering and can be grown from seed.
Erysimum kotschyanum grows to nearly ½ foot tall by nearly 1 foot wide in Zones 6-10. It produces yellow blossoms in summer. It will grow in a wide range of soil types, prefers full sun, and can be grown in a container.
Three butterflies are attracted to Erysimum: Anthocharis stella, Stella Orangetip, Anthocharis thoosa, Southwestern Orangetip, and Euchloe hyantis, California Marble.
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
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