Common Name | Mullein |
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Family | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus | Verbascum |
species | hybrid |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PP16224 |
EU Grant # | EU17455 |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 12" / 18" |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring, Summer |
Flower Color | Purple |
Leaf Color | Green |
Soil | Excellent porosity and high mineral. |
pH | 5.8 - 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 | Does well in S. CA. Deer and rabbits tend to leave the Verbascum alone. It's normal for our production crews to cut plants back to prevent crown rot. |
Grower Notes | -- |
Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’
This crowd-pleaser carries large, clear plum flowers on numerous spikes, like a bouquet over the ring of foliage. This dwarf reblooms for months in full sun with good drainage.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 12″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): —
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