Erysimum linifolium 'Erysistible Yellow'

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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Erysimum linifolium 'Erysistible Yellow'

Erysistible Yelllow Wallflower

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.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade

Water

Moderate, well-drained soil, tolerant of light drought once established

Bloom time

Early spring through summer, often extending into fall in mild climates

Find this plant

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.

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