Erysimum Brightside Purple Glow

Common Name:
Wallflower

Description:
Erysimum Brightside™ Purple Glow is a compact, evergreen perennial celebrated for its vibrant bicolour blooms that open in vivid orange and mature to a soft lilac-lavender hue. These fragrant flowers appear in clusters above narrow, grey-green foliage, providing a striking display from early spring through late spring. In Melbourne's climate, this variety thrives in full sun to part shade, preferring well-drained soils. It exhibits excellent drought tolerance once established and requires minimal maintenance, making it an ideal choice for borders, containers, and rock gardens. Additionally, its long flowering period and fragrant blooms attract a variety of pollinators, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 45 to 55 cm

• Width: 45 to 55 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Orange (maturing to)

• Lilac-Lavender

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Perennial

• Bee Attracting

• Butterfly Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Fragrant Flowers

• Suitable for Borders and Edging

• Deer and Rabbit Resistant

• Shade Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)

• Salvia

• Achillea (Yarrow)

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Coreopsis