How to Grow Erysimum (Bowles Mauve)
Bowles Mauve is a perennial that looks like a small shrub because its stems are woody. Grow it for its almost non-stop purple flowers spring through fall. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bypass Pruners
- Compost Makers
- Fertilizers
- Plants
- Seeds
- Transplant Spades
Instructions
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Choosing Erysimum
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Buy plants at nurseries spring through fall, and year-round in mild climates.
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Look for plants in 6-inch to 1-gallon containers.
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Choose small plants; they will grow quickly.
Planting Erysimum
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Plant in the spring in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
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Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
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Remove the plants from the containers by knocking them loose and sliding them out.
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Loosen the soil around pot-bound plants by dragging a hand cultivator - a tool that looks like a claw - down the sides.
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Place plants three feet apart.
Caring for Erysimum
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Water the plant weekly throughout its first summer.
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Cut back old flower stems with bypass pruners to where they meet a bigger stem; this encourages new growth.
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Apply a dry organic fertilizer each spring to the soil around the plant; follow directions on the package.
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