wallflower
Erysimum capitatum

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 8.0 in.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom: May, June, July, August
Flower Color: Orange Shades, Purple Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: Accent Plant, Container Friendly, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Lifespan, Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial, Biennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type: Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.

Allow to reseed around garden, these plants are biennials and will die after they bloom.