Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Pink Domino'
mullein
Throughout summer, dark-eyed rose-pink flowers open from the base of the slender, unbranched flowerspike. Wonderful for creating vertical...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Verbascum (Cotswold Group) Pink Domino:
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.
Please note:
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