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Scrophulariaceae
White mullein
Verbascum lychnitis
Also known as Verbascum lychnitis var. foliosum, Verbascum lychnitis, Verbascum lychnitis var. longebracteatum, White-flowered mullein
Native Plants · Mullein · Wildflower · Cottage Garden · Biennial · Drought Tolerant · Medicinal Herb · European Native · Tall Flower Spike · Pollinator
White mullein is a hardy biennial or short-lived perennial that thrives in well-drained, poor to average soils in full sun to partial shade. Water occasionally and avoid overly rich or waterlogged conditions, which can cause root rot. It is an excellent low-maintenance plant for wildflower gardens, cottage borders, or naturalized areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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