A new and unusual coloured verbascum in a soft apricot, coffee mousse, which flowers long and hard through late spring and summer.
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Details:
Type
Perennial
Position
Border (Middle)
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
June - August
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Common name
Mullein
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
60cm (24in)
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. For best effect plant in groups of 3 or more.
Description
A new and unusual coloured verbascum in a soft apricot, coffee mousse, which flowers long and hard through late spring and summer.
Care Tips
To encourage repeat blooming , cut off the central flower spike after initial flowering so that multiple flower spikes to form. Mulch overwinter for protection on cool days.