Erysimum 'Bowles's Yellow'


Conservation Plant (HPS Number P193)

RHS Number and Name Designation (if any): -
  • Date added to the website: 4th Feb 2025
  • Date updated on the website: 4th Feb 2025

Introduced: 2015
By: Isle of Wight Group




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Conservation Scheme information for Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Yellow’



  • ID: P193
  • Introduced: 2015
  • By: Isle of Wight Group
  • Reason: Interesting association with E.A.Bowles. Less well-known than Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’
  • Verified by: Purchased from Cotswold Garden Flowers
  • Description: Short-lived evergreen perennial.
  • Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm
  • Flowers: Bright, butter-yellow cruciform flowers opening from red-tinged buds.
  • Foliage: Evergreen, lanceolate dark green leaves.
  • Soil: Neutral to alkaline soil. Free-draining.
  • Aspect: Full sun
  • Pests: Like all brassicas they can be susceptible to flea beetle damage which appears as small holes in the leaves. Club root can be a problem if the soil is too acid.
  • Cultivation: Short-lived perennial with typical lifespan of 3-4 yrs so needs to be propagated regularly.
  • Propagation: Take soft or semi-ripe cuttings to root in gritty compost under glass, with or without heat.

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