Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ — Evergreen Perennial Sub-shrub, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ — Evergreen Perennial Sub-shrub, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ — a hardy garden shrub with rich mauve-purple and flowering early spring to summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen perennial sub-shrub
- Mature size: Up to 75 cm × 60 cm
- Flowering: Early Spring to Summer (often longer in mild conditions)
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Bring long-lasting colour to your garden with this set of three Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' plants. Widely regarded as one of the finest perennial wallflowers available, this RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) holder produces an abundance of rich mauve-purple flower spikes from early spring well into summer, and often beyond in milder conditions. Its bushy, evergreen habit and narrow grey-green foliage provide year-round structure, while the nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Each plant is supplied in a 1Ltr root-ball, well-established and ready to plant straight into borders, raised beds, containers or along walls and pathways. Thriving in full sun and free-draining soil, Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' is wonderfully low-maintenance once established and tolerant of poorer soils, making it an ideal choice for dry or gravel gardens.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' |
| Mature size | Up to 75 cm × 60 cm |
| Growth habit | Bushy, Mound-Forming Evergreen Sub-Shrub |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Flowering | Early Spring to Summer (often longer in mild conditions) |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (RHS H5) |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Walls, Dry and Gravel Gardens |
Frequently asked
How big will it grow?
Up to 75 cm × 60 cm. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.
When should I plant it?
Container-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from early spring to summer (often longer in mild conditions).
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.