Scientific Name
Verbascum spp.
Common Name
Mullein

Characteristics

Season
late spring
Height
24-48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 6-8
Flower Color
rose pink, purple, white, yellow
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
root cuttings in late winter, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Mulleins are dramatic perennials with tall spikes of small flowers, and basal rosettes of large, woolly leaves. Mulleins are all susceptible to spidermite damage in hot areas.
Origin
Europe, Asia, North America, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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