Common Name: Mullein
Scientific Name: Verbascum densiflorum
Description: Biennial. Well-adapted to cottage, gravel, and rock gardens, and is an awesome pioneer plant! Short basal rosette of thick, soft, pale-green leaves. Tall stalk of abundant dense flowers the second year.
Sprouts in: 7-21 days
Ideal Temp: 60-70F
Seed Depth: surface sow
Plant Spacing: 24" apart
Frost Hardy: YES
Min Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Planting Instructions: Prefers full sun, fairly dry soil. Surface-sow seeds in spring, gently pressing into place. Thin to 1-2 ft apart. Remove spent blooms to prevent seed formation, control spreading.
Information source and image: Baker Creek 2024