Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Erysimum 'Chelsea jacket' Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Capparales Family: Brassicae Genus: Erysimum Cultivar: Chelsea jacket Binomial name Erysimum ;Description: small, short-lived perennial usually grown for its long-lasting and brightly coloured flowers. Closely related to Cheiranthus. This plant has been given an RHS Award of Garden Merit. ;Size: height 30 cm, prostrate habit. ;Habitat: likes full sun and well-drained soil, and is hardy. ;Flowers: continually from late spring to late summer. Flowers start off yellow then fade through tangerine to purple, often with a succession of colours on the same flower head. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.