Verbascum phoeniceum, Wild Form

Genus: Verbascum

Species: phoeniceum

Variety: Wild Form

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1273W

English Name(s): Purple Mullein

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: Purple/Lavender

Flowers: May, June, July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow direct in autumn approx. 2 months before 1st frost. Sow thinly into prepared soil. Once germinated thin to 45cm spacing. Can be sown indoors Feb-Mar. Surface sow into deep pots or root trainers filled with moist well-drained seed compost. Allow 3cm between seeds. Just cover the seeds with a fine layer of soil or vermiculite. Keep moist. Propagate 15-18°C. Germination takes 2-4 weeks. After germination reduce moisture allowing soil to dry out a little. When large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 60cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Prefers full sun in a moist well-drained soil. Offer mulch protection during winter. Fertilise if desired, but this may cause leaf growth at the expense of flower growth.

Cultivation Instructions

To encourage repeat blooming remove the central flower stalk after initial flowering. Cut just above where the side shoots are forming with a sharp knife.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 180

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.