How to plant and care for Perennial Wallflower (Bowles's Mauve)

When to plant and care for it

Timed for a typical UK garden (last frost mid-April). The app uses your own town's frost dates.

Growing Perennial Wallflower (Bowles's Mauve): what it needs

☀️ Light

Full sun · 6+ hours a day

💧 Watering

Water well until established, then in dry spells

🪨 Soil

Well-drained, limy soil

📏 Spacing

60 cm

↕️ Height

75 cm

🪴 In pots

Grows well in containers

🍽️ Feeding

No feeding needed

🌡️ Hardiness

USDA zones 6–9

Step by step

1. On planting day

   Plant

   Plant at the same depth as it was in its pot, 60 cm apart, and firm in.

2. 0–1 days after “Plant”

   Water In Well

   Give a full can of water, then keep moist for the first few weeks while roots establish.

3. 7–14 days after “Water In Well”

   Mulch Around the Base

   Spread 5 cm of compost or bark around the plant, keeping it off the stems.

Every year

• April
  In Flower

  Mauve spikes — an early bee feast.

• July
  Trim After Flowering

  Trim lightly after the main flush to keep it compact. It lives 3–5 years; take cuttings to replace it.

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