Plants > Perennials

mullein 'Plum Smokey'

Verbascum 'Plum Smokey'^PBR

Drought Resistant

Genus: Verbascum
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

'Plum Smokey' is a compact rosette-forming, sometimes short-lived perennial to 45cm tall. Greyish-green, hairy, ovate leaves form a basal rosette and slender spikes of purple flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

Alkaline

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in an alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or by root cuttings in winter

Pests

May be attacked by mullein moth caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years