Verbascum Mix

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Also known as Mullein the plants are 3 to 3 1/2' tall and covered with a pretty mix of white, rose, red, and violet blooms all along the stalk in the spring. The graceful flower sp ikes rise above the crinkly bright green rosette of leaves and when cut back the stalks will shoot up and bloom again for a second and even a third time. 100 seeds PLANTING Verbascum phoeniceum Perennial, Zones 3-8 Germination: 14-30 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover the seed Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 12-18” apart after the last frost. Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost in spring or fall. Sow a few seeds every 8-12”, thin to the strongest seedling Growth Habit: Flat rosette of foliage with tall stems Height and Width: 36” x 12-18” Spacing: 12-18” apart Light Needs: Full sun Soil Needs: Average to dry, well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the second season, often blooms the first season when started early indoors Uses: Cut flowers, borders, cottage gardens, groups plantings, containers and planters, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds borders, drought tolerant, deer resistant Care: Deadhead to encourage more flower production. Show more