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Verbascum 'Buttercup' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Verbascum 'Buttercup'

Verbascum 'Buttercup'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

A rosette-forming, short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial to 1.5m with oval, greyish-green foliage. Spires of two-tone yellow, saucer-shaped flowers are produced from early summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants grown in fertile soil may need support, see staking perennials

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or take root cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, including mullein moth, and to figwort weevils

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years