| Common Name | Mullein |
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| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Verbascum |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP16986 |
| EU Grant # | EU19206 |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Shorter than 'Jackie' with larger, grayer leaves. |
| Landscape Value | Sun garden, mixed beds or borders. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 10" / 12" |
| Soil (Garden) | Excellent porosity and high mineral. |
| Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Comments | Don't over fertilize. Great drainage is a necessity in wet winter areas. Flower color in lower light is lighter. Grows well in S. California. Deer and rabbits tend to leave the Verbascum alone. |
Verbascum ‘Dark Eyes’
Very short habit with large felted gray leaves in a rosette and cone shaped spikes of large, creamy yellow flowers with large maroon centers. Wonderful in front of a sunny border!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 10″ / 12″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August
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| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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