Five wallflowers to grow

Some wallflowers are perennial and flower every year from March to November.

More on growing wallflowers:

• How to grow wallflowers
• How to plant bedding wallflowers in autumn
• How to transplant wallflowers

We've listed five beautiful wallflowers to grow, below.

Erysimum 'x marshallii Apricot Delight

Erysimum ‘Apricot Delight’ is a perennial wallflower, bearing masses of apricot-orange flowers on tall spires, for months on end. In southern regions it flowers all year round. Like other wallflowers, it’s a magnet for bees and butterflies.

Height x Spread: 50cm x 50cm

Erysimum 'Golden Jubilee'

Erysimum 'Golden Jubilee' is a perennial alpine wallflower, bearing masses of pretty yellow flowers from spring into summer. It's perfect for growing in a garden rockery or early spring border, along with aubretia and campanula.

H x S: 15cm x 20cm

Erysimum 'Walberton's Fragrant Sunshine'

A perennial wallflower, Erysimum 'Walberton's Fragrant Sunshine' bears bright yellow blooms from spring through to autumn.

H x S: 45cm x 45cm

Erysimum cheiri

There are many cultivars and hybrids of Erysimum but the original Erysimum cheiri is still one of the most beautiful and fragrant wallflowers. Narrow, dark-green foliage is offset by gently fragrant bright yellow-orange blooms, making a colourful statement in the spring garden.

H x S: 50cm x 50cm

Erysimum bicolor 'Bowles's Mauve'

Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' is a popular perennial shrub, bearing masses of purple blooms from March to November – in warmer regions it can flower for even longer. Sterile, it bears no pollen but is a great nectar plant for butterflies and other pollinators.

H x S: 45cm x 50cm