Mullein
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 tall🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 3-9
About
Pioneer biennial with tall flower spikes and a deep taproot for poor soils.
Also known as: Königskerze, Barbasco / verbasco, Toorts (verbascum), Dziewanna, Verbasco, Gordolobo / verbasco, Molène / bouillon-blanc, Verbascum thapsus
Pest Resilience
5/5 — Highly resilient
Very few pests bother it; tough and woolly-leaved.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Summer
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent