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mullein 'Lavender Lass'

Verbascum 'Lavender Lass'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Lavender Lass' is a compact rosette-forming semi-evergreen perennial with toothed, hairy green leaves. Strong stems produce saucer-shaped lavender flowers with deep pink centres during the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in light, non-acidic, well-drained soil: will tolerate shallow chalky soils, dry soils, and poor soils, but will need staking in richer soils, and will not tolerate wet soils

Pruning

Deadhead the flowering stem

Propagation

Propagate by root cuttings in late winter; because it is rather short-lived, propagate new plants regularly

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be affected by figwort weevil and by mullein moth

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years