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Verbascum Seeds - Violetta
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Verbascum (Verbascum phoeniceum Violetta) - Verbascums are eye-catching, drought-tolerant plants with felted, silver-grey rosettes of large leaves. Tall, furry flower spikes emerge bearing wide-open, in early to midsummer. Plants self-seed readily.MORE VERBASCUM OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 10
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late Spring to late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Dry, well-drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Verbascum phoeniceum
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
36 inches
Verbascum (Verbascum phoeniceum Violetta) - Verbascums are eye-catching, drought-tolerant plants with felted, silver-grey rosettes of large leaves. Tall, furry flower spikes emerge bearing wide-open, in early to midsummer. Plants self-seed readily. A very low maintenance plant for the bed or border. They are not fussy about soil, are drought tolerant, deer and snail resistant, grow in sun to partial shade.
This variety is a compact perennial verbascum, bearing unusual rich purple blooms, followed by attractive seedheads, that gradually darken to a reddish-black. It’s ideal for growing in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border, and is also suitable for growing in containers.
How To Grow Mullein From Seed: Plant Mullein seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost date. Lightly press the Verbascum flower seeds into well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil soil, but do not cover with soil since the seeds need light to germinate. Keep constantly moist, not wet, and the herb seeds will germinate in 14 - 21 days. For outdoor sowing, wait until frost danger has passed, and sow ornamental mullein seeds directly into prepared seed bed. Spacing should be about 18 - 24 inches apart. Verbascum Mullein will bloom the first year if the flower seeds are sown early enough in the season. Flowers can be left on to self-seed or can be deadheaded to encourage more blooming. Cut old flowering stems to ground level to prolong flowering.