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Verbascum 'Golden Wings'

mullein 'Golden Wings'

A compact, evergreen perennial or subshrub to 25cm, with dark greyish-green, lance-shaped leaves overwintering as a basal rosette. In spring and early summer produces short, branched flowering stems bearing individual, bright yellow flowers 1.5cm across

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green Grey Silver
Summer Yellow Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5-petalled, saucer-shaped flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained soil in a sunny position. Ideal for rock garden or alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars and figwort weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

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