About
A dense, cushion-forming perennial from Patagonia with tiny, overlapping, grey-green leaves and small, white or cream, globe-shaped, daisy-like flower heads just above the cushion surface. A challenging and rewarding specialist for a sunny, sharply drained, cool alpine trough.
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.