Gardening at home with Sarah | Favourite Wallflowers
In our latest video Sarah shares her favourite wallflower varieties for growing almost anywhere in the garden.
20 seeds 156005 | £3.50 |
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5 jumbo seedlings 200329-5 | £8.95 |
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15 jumbo seedlings 200329-15 | £17.95 |
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30 jumbo seedlings 200329-30 | £32.95 |
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A wonderful mix of colours from apricot to cafe-au-lait. Try planting it with tulips ‘La Belle Époque or ‘Apricot Beauty’.
Wallflowers are one of my favourite spring flowers, in the most wonderful rich colours, with one of the best-ever scents. They also make superb cut flowers. We should all grow more.
Genus | Erysimum |
Group/Species | cheiri (Sunset Series) |
Variety | Sunset Apricot F1 |
Type | Biennial or Short-lived Perennial |
Common Name | Wallflower |
Border Position | Border (Middle) |
Soil Type | Neutral - Alkaline |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 30cm (12in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow outside May - July. Can be sown under cover. plant out your seedlings from late August to November. Seedlings can go straight in the border or you can grow on plants in 9cm pots until they reach 10 to 15cm in height at which point they’re ready to plant out. The ground should be prepared before planting out. Dig it over thoroughly, and mix in plenty of organic matter – such as manure or leaf mould. The planting location should have good drainage and ideally the soil should be slightly alkaline. |
Care Tips | Regular picking of flowers and deadheading your wallflowers is important during the warmer months to prevent them running to seed. |
Flowering | March - May |
Vase Life | These will last up to ten days in clean water. Sear their stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds. |
Harvesting | Flower Production 3 months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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In our latest video Sarah shares her favourite wallflower varieties for growing almost anywhere in the garden.
Sarah shares her reasons for growing biennials and her favourite varieties for June colour.
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Learn how to grow and care for wallflowers (erysimum) from seed with this step-by-step guide.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
Seeds Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 5 working days for despatch.
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Wallflower 'Sunset Apricot' F1 reviews
Reviewed 15th October 2019 by Helen I was pleased to receive my plants well packed & in good health ready to be planted out. I like the fact that you include instructions for planting all your plants and bulbs. |
Reviewed 27th August 2019 by Gemma All my seeds germinated and my plants are now out in the garden ready to give me early colour. No flowers yet (not expecting them at this time of year) but looking forward to them next year. I can write an update on how they look once they bloom if helpful. Will sow more later in the season following the success of the first batch. |
Reviewed 13th August 2019 by Karen the wallflower seedlings were great quality - really healthy and a good size too |
Reviewed 5th August 2019 by Amanda Planted three of these in a large tub with Pale peony flowered tulips by the front door. They smelt gorgeous and looked gorgeous. Loved them |
Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Gillian Grew into bushy plants which will probably produce another set of flowers next year. |
Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Janet
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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Maureen The quality of the pelargoniums was excellent. Looking forward to flowers. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Anjana Strong, healthy seedlings; excellent packaging, delivery. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Vivienne Healthy strong plants delivered at the correct time for planting. Gave a lovely display throughout Spring into early Summer |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Marion Gorgeous and flowered for such a long time |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Aileen These plants took a while to grow on from plugs and didn't flower for long so they lacked punch. Also, there were several orange plants and one purple one among all the apricot plants, which looked messy in a single colour planting. But by the time they had flowered, it was too late to remove them because I would have been left with too many gaps. So, altogether, a fairly disappointing purchase. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Anita Money well spent for loads of flowers that lasted for months. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Marvic Great apricot wallflowers good plants lovely displays |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Teresa never fail to impress. They arrive looking extremely healthy and very well packaged |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by SUSAN
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Reviewed 19th June 2019 by Carol Pale and interesting. A lovely contrast to more brash colours of Spring. |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Christine
I have not received any so I can't review. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for your review. Our records show that the wallflowers were sent out to you on the 19th February. If you did not receive them please contact our Customer Services Team at info@sarahraven.com who will be happy to arrange a refund or replacements." Posted 7th November 2018 |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Verity These arrived in fairly feeble form and despite attention and care they didn’t survive. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your wallflowers and have refunded you for them." Posted 7th November 2018 |
Wallflower Cheri .. sunset apricot
Reviewed 31st July 2018 by Nicola Delighted from start to finish. The plants received were strong and healthy, not at all resembling the tired dried up plants you see on sale everywhere! Great care and thought had been taken in packaging the plants so they arrived in pristine condition. .They filled out beautifully and flowered endlessly. I must have more this year! |