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  • VERBASCUM 'Firedance'
    VERBASCUM 'Firedance'
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    VERBASCUM 'Firedance'

    Commonly known as Mullein

    Fiery red
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Moth caterpillars, figwort weevil, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. Vic Johnstone & Claire Wilson, Hants.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Basal rosettes of hairy, grey-green leaves
    • Red
      Fiery red
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Short-lived perennial with spikes of flowers to 50cm (20in) long of saucer-shaped flowers to 3cm (1¼in) across
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Poor soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Verbascum - Growing Guide

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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