Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' is suitable for a herbaceous border or for growing in containers

Verbascum 'Helen Johnson'

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MulleinPerennialFamily: Scrophulariaceae

Flower colour:

Orange

Peach

Foliage colour:

Green

Silver

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Verbascums are eye-catching, drought-tolerant plants with felted, silver-grey rosettes of large leaves. Tall, furry flower-spikes emerge bearing wide-open, (usually) yellow flowers, in early to midsummer. Plants self-seed readily.

Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' is a charming perennial cultivar bearing flowers held on tall spires that are peach as they open, fading to a rusty orange. It’s ideal for growing in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border, and is also suitable for growing in containers.

For best results grow Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Cut old flowering stems to ground level to prolong flowering. Plants are the caterpillar foodplant of the mullein moth, Cucullia verbasci, which causes unsightly holes in the foliage. If possible grow ‘Helen Johnson’ towards the centre of the border, so other plants mask the holey leaves, or grow wild verbascums nearby, onto which you can transfer the caterpillars.

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Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’ and wildlife

Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’ poisonous?

Verbascum ‘Helen Johnson’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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