Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002164
11/12/99
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.
Cultivars: The plants listed below are a combination of
other species and hybrids.
'Helen Johnson' - Yellow flowers.
phoenicium - A species with red to purple flowers,
sometimes other colors.
x 'Royal Highland' - The flowers are apricot-yellow.
References for Cultivars: Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999,
Sheridan Nurseries 1999.
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