Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Erysimum linifolium 'Erysistible Yellow'
Erysistible Yelllow Wallflower
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Height
- 12–18 in
- Width
- 12–15 in
- Flower color
- Bright yellow with soft golden tones
- Foliage color
- Gray-green, narrow, evergreen to semi-evergreen
- Bloom time
- Early spring through summer, often extending into fall in mild climates
- Light
- Full sun to light partial shade
- Water
- Moderate, well-drained soil, tolerant of light drought once established
- Maintenance
- Low; shear lightly after flowering to promote branching and continued bloom
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 6–9
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
About this plant
Erysimum linifolium Erysistible Yellow bears abundant clusters of rich, luminous yellow flowers that open in mid-spring and continue into early summer, often carrying a gentle, sweet fragrance. Slender stems rise through neat mounds of narrow, gray-green foliage, creating a soft haze of warm color that remains bright through the main flowering season and brings steady animation to borders and containers.
Bred from Mediterranean wallflower heritage and refined through modern ornamental selection, it reflects a long history of cultivation centered on color clarity, fragrance, and sustained bloom across temperate garden settings.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Waterwise Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
