Buy Wallflower 'Ivory White'

An ivory white – the palest wallflower of all we trialled, lovely as a backdrop and filler with white or purple spring flowers.

Genus	Erysimum
Group/Species	cheiri
Variety	Ivory White
Type	Biennial or Short-lived Perennial
Common Name	Wallflower
Border Position	Border (Middle)
Soil Type	Neutral - Alkaline
Scent	Yes
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	They last up to 10 days in clean water and even last in a hot room which will bring out their scent. Sear their stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds.
Harvesting	Flowers March-May. For the vase: Sear stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds.

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Wallflower 'Ivory White'