Wallflowers
ExplorePlants
Wallflowers
Erysimum
Wallflowers are bright and cheerful flowers that bloom in many colors. They often grow in gardens and fields, bringing joy to everyone who sees them.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Wallflowers has clusters of vibrant, often four-petaled flowers in shades of yellow, orange, purple, or red, often with a sweet fragrance. Its upright stems typically bear narrow, green leaves, creating a bushy form, distinct from sprawling groundcovers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusErysimum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
Ancient Greeks believed Wallflowers brought good luck and protection!
Some Wallflowers can survive cold winters and bloom again next spring!
Their bright colors often guide bees to hidden nectar deep inside their flowers.
Wallflowers are named because they love to grow on old stone walls!
Special abilities
Ability
Scented Beacon
Wallflowers can release a sweet, strong fragrance that helps it attract busy insects like bees and butterflies from a distance.
Ability
Rocky Anchor
Wallflowers can grow robustly in cracks and poor soils, using its strong roots to hold fast even in challenging environments.
Ability
Color Shift Spell
Some Wallflowers can change their flower color as they mature, helping them adapt their look or signal to pollinators.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 20-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring_early_summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar for honey
pollinates
Red Admiral butterfly
Vanessa atalanta
feeds on nectar
eaten by
Small Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
larvae munch on leaves
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
No aliases listed yet.
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers unless you have permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wallflowers?
30-60 cm
How wide does Wallflowers spread?
20-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Wallflowers?
1-2.5 cm
When does Wallflowers bloom?
Spring_early_summer
Is Wallflowers edible?
No
Is Wallflowers toxic?
Mild
What is Wallflowers's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is Wallflowers pollinated?
Insect
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