Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
VERBASCUM
Commonly known as Mullein
All Flower MAY-JUN
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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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 'June Johnson' >
Commonly known as: Mullein.
Grey-green leaves and pale peachy-pink flowers with a purple eye
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
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Curved border restraints
The border restraints are made from sturdy, solid 6mm galvanised steel wire and powder coated dark olive green, available in a variety of sizes providing strong plant support to stop plants falling across lawns and paths
4 options from £14.50
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Garden Goodies
Natural Twine
Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres.
Ideal in the garden or the home.
Only £5.00
