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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 - ovate to lance-shaped, wrinkled, grey-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 30cm (12in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - erect perennial with unbranched spikes 30-60cm (12-24in) long of flowers to 4cm (1½in) across.
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - moth caterpillars, figwort weevil, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped -
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Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving - - poor, well-drained soil
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1.2m (4ft)
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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
