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Verbascum phoeniceum (Purple Mullein)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505652

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Verbascum Species: Verbascum phoeniceum

Common Names add purple mullein - Verbascum pink, white mullein edit | delete Purple Mullein edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Sandy / Light Poor   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Root Cutting   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant AgnesKS (43) wrote on Sep 21 2011 Verbascum/Mullein doesn't do well in loamy rich soil. The leaves and stalks will flop like rabbit's ears - limp. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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