Dark mullein
Verbascum nigrum
Verbascum
Scrophulariaceae
Native Plants
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Dark mullein is a hardy perennial that thrives in well-drained soil with partial shade to full sun and minimal watering once established. Its tall flower spikes add dramatic vertical interest to cottage and wildlife gardens. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent excessive self-seeding and tidy the plant.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Alberta
Altay
Austria
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Moths
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 9, 2021 by Jacques Zuber (cc-by-sa)
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