How to grow Wallflower

Erysimum cheiri

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

In frost-free areas, wallflowers can be grown as perennials, but in colder climates are generally treated as annuals or biennials.
If saving until next season remove the old flower heads to prevent the plant making seeds

Transplanting Wallflower

Treat as a biennial, sow seeds in late summer to early winter for spring flowering, or later winter to early spring for autumn flowering.

Wallflower is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside - as a guideline, the minimum temperature outside should be approximately 10°C / 50°F.

Harvesting Wallflower

Useful as a fragrant cut flower.

How long does Wallflower take to grow?

These estimates for how long Wallflower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Wallflower to germinate?: 21 days
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Days to Maturity How long until Wallflower is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 80 days
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Wallflower Folklore & Trivia

Formerly used in medicine to treat spasm and as a perfume

Other names for Wallflower

Aegean Wallflower, English Wallflower, Giroflée, Revenelle, Goldlack, Alhelí, Violacciocca

Cheiranthus cheiri

Misspellings: Wall Flower