About
A rhizomatous, deciduous perennial from the mountains of Yunnan, China, to about 1m tall, with broad, pleated, mid-green leaves and branched panicles of small, greenish-white flowers in summer. A rarely grown but handsome species for a moist, shaded, woodland garden or sheltered border.
About the genus
Verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5-petalled, saucer-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.