Verbascum

Verbascum, more commonly known as mullein, is a hardy perennial that’ll display resilient spikes of blooms in your outdoor space throughout summer. With its elegant vertical growth and soft, velvety leaves, your verbascum plant is going to add striking height and texture to your garden – as well as attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

At J.Parker’s, we have a variety of verbascum plants available for you to buy online. One of our bestsellers is Verbascum phoenicum ‘Flush of White’ – a graceful variety with pure white blooms. Another really popular choice is Verbascum phoenicum ‘Violetta’ – a beautiful plant that displays deep purple flowers. At 90cm and 90cm tall, both are considered compact by verbascum standards (some can reach 1.5–2 metres tall when fully grown).

FAQs:

  • Where to plant verbascum / mullein
    Your verbascum plant will thrive in full sun – and will be happiest in well-drained soil. Suited to dry gardens, gravel gardens and mixed borders, verbascum will act as a bold, vertical accent in your outdoor space. Verbascum are also drought-resistant, so they’re a great low-maintenance option if you’re a gardener who is pushed for time.
  • Companion plants for verbascum
    In a cottage or natural-style garden, plant your verbascum/mullein alongside other sun-loving, drought-tolerant plants like delphiniums, salvia, echinacea and ornamental grasses. If your outdoor space has a more structured planting scheme, you could position them beside other taller blooms – or even next to topiaries – for added drama.
  • Growing verbascum / mullein
    Verbascum / mullein is really easy to grow and loves dry, nutrient-poor soil. Water well until your verbascum plant is established – and remove spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming. Cut back old growth in autumn for healthy growth next year. Add your verbascum plants to your basket and order today, along with all your J.Parker’s favourites.