Erysimum 'Chelsea Jacket'

Last updated
Erysimum 'Chelsea Jacket'
ErysimumChelseaJacket.jpg
Species Erysimum cheiri
Cultivar 'Chelsea Jacket'

Erysimum 'Chelsea Jacket' is a type of wallflower. It is a small, short-lived, perennial cultivar of Erysimum cheiri usually grown for its long-lasting and brightly coloured flowers.flowers. [1] It is closely related to Cheiranthus . This plant has been given an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Normal height is about 30 cm, prostrate habit.

The plant flourishes in full sun and well-drained soil and is fairly hardy. It flowers continually from late spring to late summer. Flowers start off yellow then fade through tangerine to purple, often with a succession of colours on the same flower head. Some[ who? ] claim that it can be seen changing colors from day to day.

References

  1. "Erysimum Chelsea Jacket". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved January 16, 2025.