| Description | A Wallflower with purple flowers. A good companion for Pansies. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (e-RIH-sih-mum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | (e-RIH-sih-mum) |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | any good commercial formulated potting mix, well drained home mix |
| Temperature | grows best in the cool weather, frost hardy |
| Flowers | purple, borne on a raceme, have 4 sepals and 4 petals |
| Fruit | produces long thin seed pods under the flower, seed pods typical of this family |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 14 by 14 inches, mounded |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Genus named derived from Greek eruo (draw up) with reference to some of the species which can cause blistering. (#145) |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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