Erysimum pulchellum Rohdea rocky banks

rocky banks

found growing under the shade of a sycamore in a summer flooded

quite impressive

the clumps are topped with stalks of brilliant red flowers that rise 6" above the foliage

but will also make a stunning container specimen

Erysimum pulchellum Rohdea rocky banksI'm in love with Erysimum pulchellum. Despite hailing from dryland climates like Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, pretty mustard wallflower has thrived in our climate of wet summers and soggy cold winters. In our well drained rock garden, Erysimum pulchellum has formed a 2" tall x 2' wide evergreen mat of woody stems clothed with tiny leaves that make a ridiculously dense groundcover. Starting in late March and continuing into April, the clumps are