Erysimum 'Paint Box'
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An evergreen short-lived perennial usually grown as a biennial, with a compact, bushy habit and narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant flowers, in soft shades of yellow, orange, pink and purple, are produced at the tips of the stems from spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Erysimum 'Paint Box' (Erysimum 'Paint Box')
- Genus
- Erysimum
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Erysimum 'Paint Box'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Erysimum 'Paint Box'
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Erysimum 'Paint Box' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTrim after flowering to prevent plants becoming leggy
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a sunny position in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Usually grown as a biennial, plant out at the end of summer for flowers the following year
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, club root, leaf spot, root rot and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, cabbage root fly and flea beetles
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