Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Purple Mullein, Biennial of The Day




Verbascum phoeniceum 'Jackie'
    Purple Mullein

Type    Biennial, perennial
Hardy range    6A to 8A
Height    18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread    12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Columnar
Exposure    Full sun

Bloom Color    Pink and salmon
Bloom Time    Spring and Summer

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green and silvery
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
Verbascum is a short-lived perennial or a biennial.  This plant will often self sow, but propagation can also be done by division, cuttings, or seeds. Then it will flower the following year.  It does not tolerate wet, cold soil.  Cutting the main flower spike will encourage further blooming.  The blossoms of 'Jackie' are peach-colored with purple centers.  Its silvery-green foliage is slightly woolly.

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