VERBASCUM phoeniceum

Shades of white, through pink to purple. Crinkly leaves

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£12.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £10.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial. Short-stalked, ovate, conspicuously veined basal leaves to 15cm (6in) long
White - with shades of pink to purple
Height - to 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 45cm (18in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - produces slender racemes 75cm (30in) long of flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across with violet filament hairs
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°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 - southern Europe, northern Africa to central Asia (Atlas Mountains)
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
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Bird friendly
Rabbit Resistant