Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum
White moth mullein, Verbascum blattaria f. erubescens
Verbascum Verbascum
V. blattaria f. albiflorum - V. blattaria f. albiflorum is a rosette-forming biennial or semi-evergreen, short-lived perennial with glossy, wrinkled, deeply toothed, dark green leaves, and, from late spring into summer, upright, leafy stems bearing white flowers with bright purple stamens.
Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum is: Semi evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Upright
White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower spikes to encourage further flowering.
Self-seeds freely so consider leaving a few faded flower spikes.
Seed
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Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum (White moth mullein) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Plant in poor, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support. Biennial so will only live two years, dying after flowering.
Chalky, Loamy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum
White moth mullein, Verbascum blattaria f. erubescens
Verbascum Verbascum
V. blattaria f. albiflorum - V. blattaria f. albiflorum is a rosette-forming biennial or semi-evergreen, short-lived perennial with glossy, wrinkled, deeply toothed, dark green leaves, and, from late spring into summer, upright, leafy stems bearing white flowers with bright purple stamens.
Semi evergreen
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Upright
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Remove faded flower spikes to encourage further flowering.
Self-seeds freely so consider leaving a few faded flower spikes.
Seed
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Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum (White moth mullein) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Plant in poor, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support. Biennial so will only live two years, dying after flowering.
Chalky, Loamy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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