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Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (White nettle-leaved mullein)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
Other names
White nettle-leaved mullein, Verbascum chaixii var. album
Genus
Verbascum Verbascum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is a clump-forming perennial with grey hairy leaves and white flowers with purple centres, in late summer.
Verbascum chaixii 'Album' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (White nettle-leaved mullein) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
Other names
White nettle-leaved mullein, Verbascum chaixii var. album
Genus
Verbascum Verbascum
Variety or Cultivar
'Album' _ 'Album' is a clump-forming perennial with grey hairy leaves and white flowers with purple centres, in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Verbascum chaixii 'Album' (White nettle-leaved mullein) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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