Key Features
- Beautiful mixed Verbascum variety producing tall, elegant flower spikes.
- Blooms may appear in shades of yellow, white, pink, peach, and purple depending on variety.
- Upright flowering habit adds height, structure, and vertical interest to garden borders.
- Excellent for cottage gardens, perennial beds, borders, and naturalistic landscapes.
- Attractive flowers bring a classic, architectural character to summer gardens.
Growing Benefits
- Adds graceful height and structure to mixed flower beds.
- Creates colorful vertical accents in cottage-style garden designs.
- Suitable for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized planting areas.
- Offers an attractive option for gardeners seeking distinctive flowering plants.
- Can complement lower-growing flowers with its tall flowering habit.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Verbascum, Mullein
- Botanical Name: Verbascum spp.
- Plant Type: Biennial or short-lived perennial, depending on species
- Colors: Yellow, white, pink, peach, and purple shades
- Height: Approximately three to six feet, depending on variety
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering once established
- Germination Time: Usually about fourteen to twenty-one days
- Sowing Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly with soil
- Spacing: Approximately twelve to eighteen inches apart
- Growing Zones: Generally USDA Zones five through nine, depending on species
- Flowering/Maturity: Typically blooms from late spring through summer after establishment
- Uses: Cottage gardens, flower borders, perennial beds, rock gardens, and naturalistic landscapes
Growing Tips
- Surface sow seeds because Verbascum seeds benefit from exposure to light.
- Keep the seed-starting medium lightly moist until seedlings emerge.
- Choose a sunny location with excellent drainage for healthy plants.
- Give mature plants enough space to develop their tall flowering spikes.
Seed Storage
Keep unused seeds in their original packet or an airtight container. Store them in a cool, dry, dark location away from heat and moisture. Avoid storing seeds in humid areas.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Verbascum is commonly known as mullein and belongs to the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae.
- Many Verbascum species develop tall flower spikes that create strong vertical interest in gardens.
- Verbascum seeds are very small and generally benefit from light exposure during germination.
- Depending on the species, Verbascum may behave as a biennial or a short-lived perennial.