By Jayemsee
East Sussex, United Kingdom
I was given this little alpine last year and I've lost the label ~ any ideas??
- 17 Sep, 2012
Answers
Sadly Erysimum alpinum has yellow flowers.
Try Erinus alpinus, though the flower colour is a bit more blue in this picture than Erinus which is described as pink.
17 Sep, 2012
That's the one i meant...Doh !!!.i have Erysimum alpinum in my garden with yellow flowers, It looks like Erinus to me.
17 Sep, 2012
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt with the slogan "That's what I meant" on it.
17 Sep, 2012
I also think that it is Erinus alpinus, Fairy Foxglove. It is short lived so make sure to collect some seed from which you can easily propagate it. it is a beautiful weed in our garden and I wouldn't want to be without it.
17 Sep, 2012
Never had to collect seed, in fact I spent as much time weeding it out as almost any other plant. Also comes in white by the way and a different sort of pink.
17 Sep, 2012
In the garden, yes i agree, Ob, but this one is in a pot.
17 Sep, 2012
Thanks everybody, that's the one!! Thanks for the seed advice too ~ it's flowering very late, I hope the seeds will set!! I'd no idea it grew so easily in this country, I've been mollycoddling it in the greenhouse ~ hahahaha! :)
18 Sep, 2012
I can send you some seed if you wish, Jayemsee. Send me a PM with your address.
18 Sep, 2012
Ours is Erinus alpinus Dr. Hähnle which is pink.
18 Sep, 2012
Thanks Bulbaholic, I'd love some ~ PM sent :)
19 Sep, 2012
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