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Garden Diary
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Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’
Hybrid Mullein |
USDA Zone: 5-9 |
Plant number: 1.537.290
Cousins to the common roadside mullein, the Hybrid Mulleins are unusual, showy plants for the well-drained sunny border. Above a flat rosette of triangular grey-green leaves, form branching spikes of flowers in a beautiful coppery-orange shade with a flush of cream. Plants flower over a long period, and the spikes are excellent for cutting. Inclined to exhaust itself to death, any small offsets should be removed each spring, to start new plants. This British selection is exceedingly popular.
Further details for
Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Dry
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
Creamy Yellow
Orange
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Rabbit Resistant
Specimen
Height
75-90 cm
29-35 inches
Spread
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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