• Eventual Height: 90cm
  • Eventual Spread: 30cm

Mullein

Verbascum Helen Johnson

available within 2 weeks size: 2 litre pot

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Erect spires of saucer-shaped, brownish-pink flowers with purple centres from May to August above rosettes of grey-green leaves A comparatively recent introduction, this brownish-pink verbascum is valued for its neat habit. Perfect for the middle of a sunny border or cottage garden it prefers poor, well-drained, alkaline soils.

  • Position: Full sun
  • Soil: poor, well-drained, alkaline soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Flower colour: brownish-pink
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

  • Garden care: Mullein moth caterpillars can be a problem: pick off the insects in early June as soon as they appear. Remove faded flower-spikes. Apply a thick 5-7cm mulch around the base of the plant in early spring

    It is worth keeping in mind that these plants are mainly biennial, so although they usually self-seed freely, the plant will only live for two years

  • This plant is featured in the Tom Stuart Smith Border. Click here to view the ready-made border design

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