Erysimum 'Orange Flame'

[Kelaidis]

Curious if anyone knows anything about the origins or possible species derivation of this pretty well established wallflower: it has been propagated and sold by various wholesale nurseries in recent years: it's been pretty long lived and long blooming for me and very showy (as you can see from the accompanying pix). I am quite fond of it, and wondered if it is allied to E. helveticum which it resembles a bit (only the latter is always yellow in my experience). It seems to be sterile: I've never found viable seed.

[Lori S.]

I don't "know" anything about this cultivar, but from a google search, some sites suggest that it's a cv. of Erysimum kotschyanum ....?

[Fermi]

Curious if anyone knows anything about the origins or possible species derivation of this pretty well established wallflower: it has been propagated and sold by various wholesale nurseries in recent years: it's been pretty long lived and long blooming for me and very showy (as you can see from the accompanying pix). I am quite fond of it, and wondered if it is allied to E. helveticum which it resembles a bit (only the latter is always yellow in my experience). It seems to be sterile: I've never found viable seed.

Hi Panayoti,
this cultivar was sold through "Woodbank Nursery" in Tasmania for many years till they closed down. I can make some enqueries from Ken Gillanders but I think he may be travelling at present.
It survived for many years here in my garden till the constant depredation by earth mites put an end to it!
cheers
fermi

[Hoy]

It survived for many years here in my garden till the constant depredation by earth mites put an end to it!

Hi Fermi, what kind of bug is earth mites? I thought slugs were the Pest!

[RickR]

I can't add anything pertinent to this thread, but I wanted to welcome you to the forum, Fermi!  I am not bashful here, being surrounded by forum participants who are such well known names  in the plant world.  I relish it!