| Common Name | Mullein |
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| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Verbascum |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP17170 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 14" / 18" |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring, Summer |
| Flower Color | Orange, Purple |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Soil | Excellent porosity and high mineral. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Nutritional Needs | 50 - 100 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | New flower color on 'Jackie'-like plant. |
| Landscape Value | Sun garden, mixed beds or borders. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 5 weeks |
| Comments | Don't over fertilize. Great drainage is a necessity in wet winter areas. Does well in S. CA. Deer and rabbits tend to leave the Verbascum alone. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Verbascum ‘Honey Dijon’
This is a sweet compact plant with a flower that displays shades of peach and gold with a plum eye. Did we say there are masses of these flowers? It's quite wonderful.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 14″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): —
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