Description

Verbascum/Mullein Shades of Summer Seeds offer a breathtaking variety of colors, including white, pink, deep rose, violet, and purple, creating graceful spikes of flowers that attract butterflies. This short-lived perennial is perfect for dry landscapes, mass plantings, or as a striking cut flower. Verbascum is fairly drought-tolerant and grows quickly, making it an excellent choice for gardens that require low maintenance. Its blooms, which appear from late spring to summer, are complemented by the addition of dried stalks with seed pods, providing interest even after flowering. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and performs well in USDA zones 4–8.

Botanical Name: Verbascum phoeniceum
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Native: Europe, Asia
Hardiness: Perennial (short-lived) in USDA zones 4–8
Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall, 1'–2' wide
Variety Information: 1 ¼” wide, single flowers in white, pink, deep rose, violet, and purple
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Late spring to summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Fairly Drought Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date and up to 2 months before your average first fall frost date. If sown as early as January in mild climates, plants may bloom first year. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. If started as early as January, may bloom first year. Sow in biodegradable pots; tap roots are sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 5–15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12″
Thinning: When ½”–1″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

2,400 seeds.