In cooler climates, they are mostly grown as annuals. Their beautiful four-petalled flowers come in yellow, orange, red, blue, and purple.

…

Wallflowers are colorful, fragrant, and easy-to-grow.

Common Name	Wallflower
Family	Brassicaceae
Plant Type	Perennial, annual, biennial, herbaceous

What type of flower is a wallflower?

Wallflowers (Erysimum) Wallflowers are spring and summer-flowering bedding plants
bedding plants
In horticulture, bedding is temporary planting of fast-growing plants into flower beds to create colourful displays, during spring, summer or winter. Plants used for bedding are generally annuals, biennials or tender perennials; succulents are gaining in popularity.

providing a wealth of colour for beds, borders and containers. Many also produce delightfully scented flowers. They can be annuals, biennials (growing in their first year and flowering in the second) or perennials.

Is a wallflower a real flower?

Erysimum, or wallflower, is a genus of flowering plants in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. It includes more than 150 species, both popular garden plants and many wild forms. The genus Cheiranthus is sometimes included here in whole or in part.

Where is the best place to plant wallflowers?

Wallflowers do best in moist but well-drained soils, in a sunny location. They’ll tolerate partial shade. Bedding (biennial) wallflowers work well when planted with spring bulbs such as tulips and daffodils, and can also be grown in pots.

Why are they called wallflowers?

The name itself derives from the eponymous plant’s unusual growth pattern against a wall as a stake or in cracks and gaps in stone walls. “Wallflowers” might literally stand against a wall and simply observe others at a social gathering, rather than mingle.

Are wallflower plants toxic to humans?

Wallflowers contain cardenolides. These are cardiac glycosides, which make especially the seeds poisonous. In the worst case, this can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, and before that nausea and vomiting will occur. Therefore, the wallflower is not edible and should not be put in the mouth of children in any case.

Are wallflower plants toxic?

Wallflowers contain the chemical compound cheiranthin, which can be toxic.

How long does a wallflower scent last?

How often do you need to change a Wallflowers refill? Approximately every 30 days (or sooner if you want to switch up the vibe in your house). Shop Wallflowers refills on sale so you’re ready for your next exchange.

What do wallflowers symbolize?

Wallflower, or Erysimum, traditionally carries the symbolic meaning of fidelity, given from one lover to another. Wallflowers make for meaningful additions to bouquets, as they have since the Middle Ages.

How do you activate a wallflower?

Twist right (clockwise) to open the Wallflower. Twist left (counter-clockwise) to attach it to the outlet plug. Keep the Wallflower in the upright position once the cap has been removed. The unit’s outlet plug is designed to rotate to ensure it can remain upright when plugged in.

Are wallflowers annuals or perennials?

Wallflowers are classed as short-lived perennials, but many will pop their clogs after a year or two, which isn’t great for the low-maintenance garden.

What do wallflowers symbolize?

Wallflower, or Erysimum, traditionally carries the symbolic meaning of fidelity, given from one lover to another. Wallflowers make for meaningful additions to bouquets, as they have since the Middle Ages.

What are the characteristics of a wallflower?

According to the Urban Dictionary, a ‘wallflower person’ is the one who hides at parties and tends to be reserved when surrounded by many people. This type of personality can come across as socially awkward. Simply, they prefer to spend time with a few, selected, people and never try to get too much attention.