Verbascum 'Spica'
Mullein 'Spica'
Verbascum Verbascum
'Spica' _ 'Spica' is a robust, rosette-forming, evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with large, ovate, woolly, grey-green leaves and, in summer, tall, erect racemes of open, cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens.
Verbascum 'Spica' is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Tall, Upright
White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower spikes.
Best to sow seed in late spring to early summer.
Seed
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Verbascum 'Spica' (Mullein 'Spica') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.6m 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
Hardy (H4)
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Verbascum 'Spica'
Mullein 'Spica'
Verbascum Verbascum
'Spica' _ 'Spica' is a robust, rosette-forming, evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with large, ovate, woolly, grey-green leaves and, in summer, tall, erect racemes of open, cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Tall, Upright
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White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils
Remove faded flower spikes.
Best to sow seed in late spring to early summer.
Seed
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Verbascum 'Spica' (Mullein 'Spica') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.6m 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
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, 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 | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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