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Ornamental Plants plus Version 2.0 - 00002164
01/01/98

Verbascum chaixii--Nettle-leaved Mullein

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8                                     
Height: 3 ft  Spacing: 3 ft                                 
Type: herbaceous perennial                                  
Flowers: Yellow, white                                      

Comments: Nettle-leaved Mullein bears spikes of yellow      
flowers in early summer.  Each floret has a cluster of      
purple stamen at its center.  The green leaves are hairy.   
Provide a sunny growing area with a well-drained soil.      
Groups of seed grown plants will often contain seedlings    
that produce white flowers.                                 

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