Mullein
Common Name: Mullein
Genus: Verbascum
Cultivar: 'Helen Johnson'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy
Height: 90cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: May to June
Flowering period:
July
to
August
This is a striking plant with cabbage-like rosettes of grey-green foliage in winter, crowned with tall upright spikes of flowers growing from the centre of each in summer. The grey-green spikes are studded with lots of single, fully-open 4cm (1.5in) wide dusky, almost brownish-pink, flowers. The plant associates well with other summer flowers such as delphiniums, but also looks very good grown among roses. Be warned that plants often do not return after they have flowered.
Looks good with:
Delphinium Black Knight GroupAgastache 'Tutti-frutti'
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