Perennial flower
English Wallflower plant profile
Erysimum cheiri
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant English Wallflower
English wallflower is a short-lived perennial subshrub most often grown as a biennial or annual for its fragrant yellow-to-orange spring blooms. NCSU stresses very well-drained, even gritty or rocky soil and full sun to partial shade; cut flower stems back after seed matures and it will naturalize. Do not overwater or fertilize.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
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Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 7a to 9bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: overwatering rot, needs very well drained soil.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Erysimum x cheiri (Wallflower)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.