Gardening at home with Sarah | Favourite Biennials for June
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Wallflower 'Vulcan'
Perfect for spring arrangements. I love the colour range on one stem of Vulcan, magenta to purple and crimson. More
| 5 jumbo seedlings 200288-5 | £8.95 |
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| 15 jumbo seedlings 200288-15 | £17.95 |
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| 30 jumbo seedlings 200288-30 | £32.95 |
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Or buy this as part of our Rich Velvet Wallflower Collection.
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Perfect for spring arrangements. I love the colour range on one stem of 'Vulcan', magenta to purple and crimson.
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 cheiri |
| Variety | Vulcan |
| Type | Hardy Biennial |
| Common Name | Wallflower |
| Border Position | Middle |
| Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Scented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 45-60cm (18-24in) |
| Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow outside May - July. Transplant to final flowering position late summer / early autumn. Can be sown under cover. |
| Care Tips | Try to keep a good sod of earth round the root when you transplant as the tiny spider roots gives the plant a good start before winter. |
| 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. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice
Early flowering biennials for spring
Unite your spring bulb displays by filling the gaps with early flowering biennials. Sarah explains how.
Growing wallflowers from seed
Learn how to grow and care for wallflowers (erysimum) from seed with this step-by-step guide.
Delivery
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 3-4 weeks for despatch. For fruit & veg bare roots/crowns, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
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Wallflower 'Vulcan' reviews
Average based on 2 reviews
Hoping for the best!
Reviewed 26th September 2016 by Jackie Charman Arrived beautifully packed as usual but the plants were very spindly and sad. I have fed and watered and am hoping for the best but so far not a lot of growth. |
Very healthy substantial plug plants
Reviewed 21st October 2015 by Antonia These arrived very well packed and protected. The plug plants are large and well established. I got them straight into the ground and look forward to a fantastic display! |
