Bowles Me Away Wallflower
Erysimum linifolium 'Bowles Me Away'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Bowles Me Away Wallflower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 6-9
Gorgeous purple tones, Bowles Me Away Wallflower (Erysimum linifolium 'Bowles Me Away') is a fantastic flowering perennial that grows upright rockets of tiny purple blossoms opening from the bottom of the stem to the top, giving you and your garden a long flush of color! Butterflies cannot resist these gorgeous blooms as they flutter in the sun
Wallflowers produce neat and tidy rounded mounds of green foliage, accented with dark purple-tinged stems and highlights! Almost 2 feet tall and wide, these clumps of longer leaves curve backward opposite the upright growing flower spikes!
Bowles Me Away lives up to its name throughout USDA zones 6-9 where it stands up to heat and humidity as long as they have some protection from the sun. Blooming all spring, summer and even into the autumn if you are lucky enough to live near the coast! Just keep deadheading to encourage wave after wave of bloom!
Planting and Application:
Wallflowers are anything but! Showy blooms and gorgeous mounds of greenery highlight your pollinator and cut flower gardens, perennial and cottage beds and borders, or even sunny container and planter! Anyone needing a showpiece should plant a Wallflower!
Bowles Me Away lovely specimens and fill out a container nicely, but also don't mind sharing the spotlight with other sun-loving blooms like Salvia, Coneflower and Daisy. Fast enough growing and long-blooming enough for cooler climates to use Bowles as an annual accent in porch and patio planters!
- Lovely Flower Spikes of Multiple Tiny Purple Flowers
- Curving Long, Narrow Green Foliage
- Rounded Mounds of Purple-Tinged Leaves
- Purple Stems Bloom Bottom to Top
- Beds & Borders, Containers, Pollinator & Cut Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Erysimum are very tolerant and adaptable, preferring part sun, or afternoon shade and well-drained soils best. Provide moderately moist, well-drained soil and mulch well to help keep the roots cool and hold moisture. Cut back in early spring before they begin to grow in early spring and deadhead to encourage new blooms!
- Part Shade & Some Sun Protection
- Well-Drained Moderately Moist Soil
- Deadhead After Bloom & Prune Mounds in Early Spring
- Annual in Cooler Zones, Perennial or Evergreen in Warmer Climates
- Rarely Damaged by Deer
Get ready to be blown away by Bowles Me Away Wallflower! Long blooming, easy-going and gorgeous colors can be yours when you order these garden upgrades from NaatureHills.com!
