Botanical name: Verbascum thapsus
Other names: Aaron's rod, Great mullein, Bullock's lungwort, White mullein, Woollens, Woundweed, Velvet dock, Velvet leaf, Shepherd's club, Torch lily, Torches, Mullein dock , Old man's flannel, Rag paper, Lamb's wool, Light of the Lord, Lucernaria, Lady's foxglove, Jacob's staff, Jupiter's staff , Common mullein, Clown's lungwort, Bullock's lungwort, Adam's flannel, Cow's lungwort, Fluffweed, Hag taper, Hare's beard, Hedge taper , Candlewick
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Genus: Verbascum
Species: V. thapsus - V. thapsus is a biennial with a rosette of large, grey, hairy ovate leaves, and a tall stem bearing pale yellow, saucer-shaped flowers in the second summer.
Verbascum thapsus is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Verbascum thapsus (Great mullein) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support.
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Chalky, Loamy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline |
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Full Sun |
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South |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
It is attractive to insects, including bees. Its leaves hug the stem and appear to be grey-green because of the felt-like covering that coats the plant. The thick hairs on the leaves stem water loss and provide protection from browsing as they cause irritation if an animal attempts to eat any part of the plant. Common names include candlewick plant and high taper, as the stem was burnt as a flare on dark nights, while the fluffy hairs were scraped from the plant and used as wicks.
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