Erysimum Bowles Mauve 2Ltr Pot

Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ 2Ltr Pot is a long-flowering, evergreen wallflower prized for its rich mauve blooms and reliable garden performance. Supplied in a convenient 2 litre pot, this hardy perennial provides vibrant colour from spring through to autumn, making it an excellent choice for borders, patios and cottage-style planting schemes.

Key Features

• Produces abundant mauve-purple flowers from spring to autumn

• Evergreen foliage for year-round structure and interest

• Hardy to approximately -10°C, suitable for most UK gardens

• Ideal for sunny borders, gravel gardens and containers

• Compact, bushy growth reaching up to 75cm in height

• Shortlisted for the Chelsea Plant of the Centenary (1973–1982)

Product Description

Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’, commonly known as wallflower ‘Bowles’s Mauve’, is a much-loved evergreen perennial renowned for its exceptionally long flowering period and easy-going nature. Forming a bushy mound of narrow, dark grey-green leaves, this variety sends up elegant, upright racemes of rich mauve flowers, each around 2cm across. The vibrant purple blooms appear in spring and continue right through summer and into autumn, offering months of reliable colour.

Growing to an ultimate height and spread of 0.5–1 metre within 1–2 years, this hardy wallflower is perfectly suited to UK gardens. It thrives in full sun and performs well in east-, south- or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered positions. Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ is particularly effective in mixed borders, wildlife-friendly gardens, gravel gardens and large patio containers, where its long-lasting flowers provide valuable nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Supplied in a 2L pot and grown under the Garden Centre Fresh brand, this plant is ready to establish quickly in well-drained soil, bringing enduring colour and structure to your outdoor space.

Specifications

• Product Name: Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ 2Ltr Pot

• Brand: Garden Centre Fresh

• Common Name: Wallflower ‘Bowles’s Mauve’

• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial

• Flower Colour: Mauve-purple

• Flowering Period: Spring, Summer and Autumn

• Ultimate Height: 0.5–1 metres

• Ultimate Spread: 0.5–1 metres

• Time to Ultimate Height: 1–2 years

• Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°C

• Position: Full sun

• Aspect: East-, South- or West-facing

• Exposure: Exposed or sheltered

• Soil Type: Chalk, loam or sand

• Soil pH: Alkaline or neutral

• Moisture: Well-drained soil

Care & Planting Tips

Plant Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ in a sunny, well-drained position for best results. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, particularly in winter. Lightly trim back after the main flush of flowering to encourage fresh growth and prolong blooming. In colder areas, consider light protection during severe frosts. Replacing plants every few years can help maintain strong flowering performance.

Add Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ to your garden for dependable, season-long colour and evergreen structure. A superb choice for brightening borders or gifting to a keen gardener, this versatile wallflower is a reliable addition to any sunny outdoor space.