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purple mullein

Verbascum phoeniceum

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

V. phoeniceum is a rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with dark green basal leaves to 15cm long. In late spring and early summer it produces tall, airy spires of saucer-shaped, white, pink or purple flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or take root cuttings in winter

Pests

May be attacked by caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years