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VERBASCUM
Commonly known as Mullein
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Statuesque wildlife plants with a long history of use as a herbal remedy.
Genus of 360 species, most of which are biennials, with a few annuals, perennials and subshrubs, some semi-evergreen or evergreen.
They are found mainly on dry, stony hillsides, wasteland and in open woodland in Europe, northern Africa and western and central Asia.
Natives are V. nigrum, dark mullein, uncommon and found on calcareous soils and V. thapsus, Aaron's rod, common on sunny banks and waste places.
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Evergreen - and semi evergreen annuals, perennials and subshrubs
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - usually hairy, sometimes woolly plants with very short-stemmed flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - moth caterpillars, figwort weevil, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - Europe, northern Africa, western and central Asia -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving - - poor well-drained soil
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Buy Varieties of VERBASCUM
VERBASCUM chaixii 'Album' >
Commonly known as: Nettle-leaved mullein.
White flowers with mauve centres
VERBASCUM olympicum >
Commonly known as: Mullein.
Tall spikes of yellow flowers and grey woolly leaves. Monocarpic
VERBASCUM phoeniceum >
Commonly known as: Purple mullein.
Shades of white, through pink to purple. Crinkly leaves
