- Botanical name: Verbascum phoeniceum 'Flush Of White'
- Common name: Mullein
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
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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 phoeniceum ‘Flush of White’ is a beautiful perennial cultivar with open, pure-white flowers held on metre-tall spires. 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 phoeniceum ‘Flush of White’ 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 ‘Flush of White’ 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.
How to grow Verbascum 'Flush of White'
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Plant size
60cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
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Do Sow in March |
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Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
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Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
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Do not Plant in August |
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Do not Plant in September |
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Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Take cuttings |
J
Do Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do Take cuttings in October |
N
Do Take cuttings in November |
D
Do Take cuttings in December |
Verbascum 'Flush of White' and wildlife
Verbascum 'Flush Of White' is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and is a caterpillar food plant.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Verbascum 'Flush of White' poisonous?
Verbascum 'Flush Of White' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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