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Erysimum Winter Orchid this is really doing what it should this winter

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Erysimum Winter Orchid this is really doing what it should this winter (Erysimum Winter Orchid)
  • Photo posted on 4 Nov, 2011
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This perennial wallflower provides lovely colour from winter as it bounces into action by producing many fragrant flowers. Each bloom opens a coppery orange and turns purple as they age.
Flowering until early summer they are great as cut flowers. Prefers well-drained soil in sun or part shade.



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motinot
Motinot
 

I have one similar to this Drc, but it is Summer flowering...This is lovely...:>)

4 Nov, 2011

drc726
Drc726
 

I have 'Erysimum Spice Island' which is very similar in colour but that one flowers in the summer Motinot.

4 Nov, 2011

cinderella
Cinderella
 

Very pretty

4 Nov, 2011

annella
Annella
 

This one is lovely, in my favs.

4 Nov, 2011

paulsgarden
Paulsgarden
 

lovely plant then - real bonus for the garden

4 Nov, 2011

sheilar
Sheilar
 

Lovely!

4 Nov, 2011

drc726
Drc726
 

Thanks everyone

4 Nov, 2011

meanie
Meanie
 

Very nice!

4 Nov, 2011

drc726
Drc726
 

Thanks Meanie

4 Nov, 2011



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