'Honey Dijon' Mullein (Verbascum)
Perennial
- Charming peach & gold flowers contrast plum eyes.
- The tall flower spikes create vertical interest along borders & pathways!
- Adaptable to a wide range of soils, perfect for rock gardens or containers.
- Drought tolerant, deer-resistant, & attracts pollinators.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 24” tall x 1’ wide at maturity.
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Description
Verbascum, also known as Mullein, is known for its attractive flower spikes and showy blooms. The tall habit adds vertical interest, making it an excellent backdrop for mixed beds, borders, and pathways. This perennial is extremely durable, tolerating a wide range of soils, from sandy, dry, or rocky; it can add a pop of color to even the most challenging garden spots. Plants grown in rich, fertile soils may grow taller and need staking.
Details
Patent: PP#16224
Common name: Mullein
Zone: 5 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 24″ x 1’
Flower color: Peach
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late spring - summer
Bloom time: Late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, early fall
Features: Deer resistant, drought tolerant, container plants, best for beginners, cut flower, pollinator friendly
Uses: Container gardening, edging, massing, slopes, rock garden, small spaces, underplanting.
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Dry to medium.
Spacing: 15 inches
Fertilizing: Seldom needs fertilizing. If needed, you can feed lightly with a general-purpose or timed-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: No special care is needed. Remove spent foliage in spring before new growth appears.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage repeat blooms
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.