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shrubby mullein

Verbascum dumulosum

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

V. dumulosum is a mat-forming evergreen subshrub to 30cm in height and width, with elliptic, hairy grey-green leaves and short racemes of bright yellow, 5-petalled flowers 1.5cm in width, the stamens with some purple hairs

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor alkaline well-drained soil. Grow on its side in a wall crevice, or in a gravel or scree bed

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensCottage InformalWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years