wallflower 'Fire King'
wallflower - Erysimum
These dazzling orange-red wallflowers will put on a stunning display in early spring. Their sumptuous colouring looks dazzling when teamed with rich plums and purples, or can add sizzle to yellow, orange and red schemes.
Often grown as a biennial plant, Erysimum 'Fire King' performs best in full sun where its bright, fragrant flowers will shine. This wallflower looks particularly effective in a large patio container or at the front of a sunny fertile, well-drained border.
Please note: These wallflowers have recently been lifted from the ground and are supplied as ’bare-root’ (i.e. not pot-grown) plants. They may look a little flaccid after their travel to you, however our field-grown plants are very tough. They should be planted out as soon as possible, and they’ll usually pick up once they’ve settled in.
Often grown as a biennial plant, Erysimum 'Fire King' performs best in full sun where its bright, fragrant flowers will shine. This wallflower looks particularly effective in a large patio container or at the front of a sunny fertile, well-drained border.
Please note: These wallflowers have recently been lifted from the ground and are supplied as ’bare-root’ (i.e. not pot-grown) plants. They may look a little flaccid after their travel to you, however our field-grown plants are very tough. They should be planted out as soon as possible, and they’ll usually pick up once they’ve settled in.
How to care for Erysimum Fire King:
When planting this bedding wallflower, incorporate well-rotted compost into the planting hole. If planting in late winter or early spring, there may be some old foliage from the previous year's growth, this will soon be discarded and replaced with fresh new growth.
Provide cloche protection where frosts are very severe or prolonged. Wallflowers like good drainage, so take care not to over-water. When in flower, regular deadheading will prolong the display even further.
Provide cloche protection where frosts are very severe or prolonged. Wallflowers like good drainage, so take care not to over-water. When in flower, regular deadheading will prolong the display even further.
Sowing instructions:
Using good quality compost, sow the seeds 5mm deep from March to July. Starting early sowings off in a cold frame or greenhouse and keep moist (but not waterlogged) until they germinate.
Thin out as soon as they are large enough to handle, potting them into individual pots. Harden off slowly before planting outside in summer. Late sowings can be done direct.
Thin out as soon as they are large enough to handle, potting them into individual pots. Harden off slowly before planting outside in summer. Late sowings can be done direct.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.4m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
approx 500 seeds
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