| Common Name | Mullein |
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| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Verbascum |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP16224 |
| EU Grant # | EU17455 |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | New flower color on 'Jackie'-like plant. |
| Landscape Value | Sun garden, mixed beds or borders. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 12" / 18" |
| Soil (Garden) | Excellent porosity and high mineral. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| 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. |
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
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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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