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Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Mullein 'Violetta')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
Other names
Mullein 'Violetta', Verbascum 'Violetta'
Genus
Verbascum Verbascum
Variety or Cultivar
'Violetta' _ 'Violetta' is a rosette-forming, evergreen, biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate, wrinkled, prominently veined, dark green basal leaves and slender racemes of saucer-shaped, dark purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
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 phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Mullein 'Violetta') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m 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. Avoid damp or boggy conditions.
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)
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Botanical name
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
Other names
Mullein 'Violetta', Verbascum 'Violetta'
Genus
Verbascum Verbascum
Variety or Cultivar
'Violetta' _ 'Violetta' is a rosette-forming, evergreen, biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate, wrinkled, prominently veined, dark green basal leaves and slender racemes of saucer-shaped, dark purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta' (Mullein 'Violetta') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m 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. Avoid damp or boggy conditions.
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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