About

A compact, semi-evergreen perennial forming a flat rosette of small, grey-green, hairy leaves and producing short racemes of clear, bright yellow, five-petalled flowers with hairy, purple-filament stamens in summer. A neat and attractive species for a hot, dry, well-drained rock garden, raised bed, or front of 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.