Verbascum 'Helen Johnson'
Mullein 'Helen Johnson'
Verbascum Verbascum
'Helen Johnson' _ 'Helen Johnson' is a perennial with grey-green leaves and erect spikes of dark-eyed, apricot pink flowers.
Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Apricot, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower spikes.
Root cuttings
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Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' (Mullein 'Helen Johnson') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Plant in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support.
Chalky, Loamy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Verbascum 'Helen Johnson'
Mullein 'Helen Johnson'
Verbascum Verbascum
'Helen Johnson' _ 'Helen Johnson' is a perennial with grey-green leaves and erect spikes of dark-eyed, apricot pink flowers.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Apricot, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Remove faded flower spikes.
Root cuttings
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Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' (Mullein 'Helen Johnson') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Plant in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun. In more fertile soils, it grows large and needs support.
Chalky, Loamy
Well-drained
Alkaline
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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