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VERBASCUM olympicum

Commonly known as Mullein

Tall spikes of yellow flowers and grey woolly leaves. Monocarpic

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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£12.50 each

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Any 3+ £10.00 each

Available Early Spring 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Evergreen - rosette-forming, densely grey-white-woolly perennial with broadly lance-shaped, mainly basal leaves 15cm(6in) to, sometimes, 60cm (24in) long.
Yellow
Height - to 2m (6½ft)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - produces branching stems from the second or third year which form a candelabra shape. These produce panicles to 75cm (30in) or more of clustered flowers 3cm (1¼in) across.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects. Birds take seeds in winter. Dies after flowering but self seeds
Pests & Diseases - moth caterpillars, figwort weevil, powdery mildew
Place of origin - Greece
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Neutral to alkaline soil -
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - grows taller in fertile soil and may need support
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Bird friendly
Rabbit Resistant