Bowles Mauve is a long-blooming evergreen perennial with slender grey-green foliage and mauve-purple flowers that bloom nearly year-round in mild climates. As a sterile hybrid, it won't self-seed aggressively, making it a reliable ornamental for sunny garden spots.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 7aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7a to Zone 10b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpringSummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Garden hybrid (derived from Mediterranean Erysimum species)
Function & Care
pollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting
Notable Cultivars
Bowles Mauve is itself the principal cultivar of note, prized for extended flowering; no major sub-cultivars are widely recognized.
