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Verbascum lychnitis (White mullein )

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Species
V. lychnitis is a rosette-forming, biennial or short-lived perennial with long, narrowly ovate, silvery grey-green leaves and a sturdy, erect stem bearing a panicle of loose racemes of saucer-shaped, white or yellow flowers in summer.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.9 m 0.4 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed

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Cultivation

Grow in poor, light, alkaline, well-drained soil in sun. Thrives in chalk. Does not tolerate shade or wet soil. Apply a thick, dry mulch around the crown in autumn. Stake in spring. Remove faded flowers spikes.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Compact, Erect flower stem, Rosette

Native to

Europe

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame from late spring to early summer. Tends to self-seed readily. Hybridizes with other Verbascum species though offspring are usually sterile.

Pests

Figwort weevils

Caterpillars

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Support with pea sticks or wire netting in spring (optional)

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Remove faded flowers stems in autumn (optional)

Let self-seed if desired

Mulch in Autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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