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Erysimum kotschyanum

Genus: Erysimum.

Species: Erysimum kotschyanum.

Bright lemon-yellow flowers above deep green foliage on a tidy plant. More details...
Type: Evergreen perennial
Family: Brassicaceae
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flowering Season: Summer
Size: 17.5 cms to 30 cms high
Origin: Europe
Preferred Conditions: Moist, well drained soil
Preferred Aspect: Full sun
Additional Feature: Evergreen foliage

A tough and reliable little evergreen from Turkey which makes dense hummocks of growth to around 20 cms wide or so. The leaves are deepest green small looking like needles along the stems. Flowers are typical brassicaceae in appearance, small but numerous and bright lemon-yellow. These are produced in early summer and sporadically through the season

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