Light
Full sun.
Growing guide · Perennials
Verbascum roripifolium
How to grow Mullein.
A pale yellow cloud on wire.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 5–8
- Size
- 3–4 ft tall, 18 in. wide
- Spacing
- 18 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water to establish, then only in long droughts. Wet soil rots it.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or fall in lean, well-drained or gravelly soil.
Feeding
None.
Pruning
Cut the main spikes after bloom to push side shoots. Leave a few to set seed.
Through the year
Rosette in spring. Flowers June into August. The rosette holds over winter.
If something's off
Crown rot in heavy, wet soil. Individual plants may last only a few years; seedlings replace them.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Airy yellow spires.
A finely cut rosette of dark green leaves sends up tall, branching, wiry stems studded with small pale yellow flowers through summer. It adds height without bulk, and you can see the rest of the garden through it.
Why we stock it: Height and a long summer bloom in a dry spot, without blocking the view.
Mulleinfrom $21.99 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Mulleinfrom $21.99 · Arrives alive, or we replace it