Verbascum 'Primrose Path'
mullein
Verbascum 'Primrose Path' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial or biennial with a rosette of downy, grey-green leaves. From late spring...
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£28.99
£9.66 each
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6 × 9cm pots
£44.99
£7.50 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Verbascum 'Primrose Path' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial or biennial with a rosette of downy, grey-green leaves. From late spring through summer, it produces abundant spikes of primrose-yellow flowers, each around 3cm (1.5in) across, which are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. This shorter-growing cultivar works well in containers or at the front of borders, offering both visual appeal and pollinator support. Its low-maintenance nature and vibrant blooms make it an excellent choice for sunny garden spots.
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.
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.
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 Primrose Path:
Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch around the base of the plant in autumn to protect from winter extremes, taking care not to cover the crown. Stake in spring with bamboo canes or twiggy prunings before the flowers appear. Mullein moth caterpillars can be a problem, so pick off the insects in early June as soon as they appear. Remove faded flower spikes.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
