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mullein 'Letitia'

Verbascum 'Letitia'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Letitia' is a bushy, evergreen sub-shrub to 30cm in height, with hairy grey, oblong leaves and abundant purple-centred, bright yellow flowers 1.8cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoam

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun; drought-tolerant plant ideal for rock garden or container in an alpine house. To grow in an alpine house, use equal mix of loam-based compost and grit

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by root cuttings in winter

Pests

May be attacked by caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years