July Plant Of The Month – Verbascum


The common name of Verbascum is Mullein.  There are lots of different species and are mainly biennials or perennials.  They have a low rosette of leaves at the base with a tall flowering stem.  They flower over a long period of time through the summer even in dry soils.  Bees and other pollinators like them too!

They are best grown on well-drained soil in full sun and are a good plant for poor chalky soils.  The height of the plant ranges from 90cm to 2.5m.  There are a variety of colours too; yellow, white, orange and purple.

Traditionally seen as a cottage garden plant they also work really well in more modern planting adding height without bulk.

The biennial forms self-seed freely so wait for them to set seed (or collect the seed) before cutting down the finished flower stalk.

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