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Item ID: 1096
Genus: Verbascum
Plant Lists: Deer Resistant, Bee Plants, Summer bloomers, Clay Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Easy Reseeders, Hot and Dry Climates, Plants For Cutting, Wild Life, Indestructables
Plant Type: Flowering
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Verbascum nigrum
“Dark Mullein”

Verbascum nigrum “Dark Mullein” Verbascum nigrum “Dark Mullein”

Supertough & a long-lived perennial, this carefree Verbascum provides a sunny yellow accent wherever she grows. Returning reliably each Spring, it pushed up bunches of bright lemon yellow “candelabra” spikes beautifully contrasted with fuzzy vivid purple stamens. The spikes last about a month & if you cut them back when they’re finished, new ones will pop right back up until Fall. Nice sturdy foliar rosette, too. Not fussy about soil & highly drought tolerant, it’s deer & snail resistant, too! To 2’-3’ tall & 2’ across.

Annie

Full Sun
Low/Avg Water
deer resistant drought tolerant

Perennial
USDA Zones 3-10

Item ID: 1096
Genus: Verbascum
Plant Lists: Deer Resistant, Bee Plants, Summer bloomers, Clay Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Easy Reseeders, Hot and Dry Climates, Plants For Cutting, Wild Life, Indestructables
Plant Type: Flowering