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yellow mullein

Verbascum epixanthinum

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

V. epixanthinum is a short-lived perennial, producing large flat, open rosettes of woolly, grey-green leaves with a rusty tinge in spring, architectural even without flowers, and sturdy, erect inflorescences to 70cm. The many yellow flowers with orange anthers open on dense spikes throughout a long season

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun; drought-tolerant plant. In fertile soils, it grows large and needs support - see staking perennials

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in late spring to early summer. Propagate by division in early spring or autumn

Pests

May be attacked by caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years