More about the plant below:
Mullein (Verbascum)
category : perennials, biennials
position : sun
height : 0.5-2 m
frost resistance : up to -20 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : moderately rich, well-drained, sandy
watering : little
color leaves/needles : green, silvery green
color of flowers : yellow, pink, red, white
shape : upright
period flowering : June-September
seeding : late spring
reproduction:sowing, root cuttings, division of clumps
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : discounts, balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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Mullein is one of the most magnificent garden plants, enjoying a deservedly good reputation both in natural gardens and in bedding arrangements.Mullein is famous for its impressive resistance to drought, hence it is perfect for growing on gravel beds.
Tall perennials such as tritome, perovskia and yucca can be grown in its surroundings as partner plants. An alternative is a solitaire display with plantings of low-growing catnip and geraniums.
Knitted growth form
Many species of mullein are two- or three-year-old plants, producing only one gray-green leaf rosette in the year of sowing.Sumptuous inflorescences appear only in the following years.Low species, such as Verbascum phoenicum (purple flowers), reach 50-70 cm, and tall ones, such as Verbascum Bombyciferum (yellow flowers) and Verbascum Densiflorum (large-flowered mullein, yellow flowers) grows up to 200 cm, creating magnificent inflorescences visible from a distance.
New breeding forms usually have a longer lifespan and more interesting colors than old garden species.Examples include 'Pink Domino' (pink with a dark eye), 'Jackie' ( apricot), 'Cotswold Queen' (amber) and crossbreed 'Southern Charm' (apricot, pink, cream white, lavender).
Mullein - position
The best conditions for growing mullein are in a warm, sunny position in well-drained ground.In heavy, fertile soil, most species have a shorter lifespan.
Care for mullein
Plants that are trimmed after flowering tend to last longer. To obtain a new generation of seedlings, the cultivated varieties should be propagated by root cuttings or rosettes, and not by sowing seeds.
