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