Paris Market Wallflower
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Common Name: "Paris Market" Wallflower
Scientific Name: Erysimum cheiri cv. (Cheiranthus cheiri cv.)
Description: Spring blooming perennial often used as an annual; Colorful mixture of red, mahogany, yellow, and white flowers; Deliciously fragrant
Size: Grows 12 to 18 inches high and 12 inches wide
Cultural Information: Prefers full sun and well-drained garden loam
USDA Zones: 7 through 10
Historical Notes: This cheerful Wallflower strain is grown as an annual bedding flower in spring and early summer. Wallflowers, which have been cultivated since the 17th century, are divided into two genera, Cheiranthus and Erysimum, and there is much debate as to the differences between the two. Some authorities believe they are synonyms. The name Cheiranthus derives from the Latin for “hand flower,” referring to this fragrant flower’s use in nosegays and tussie mussies.
