- Botanical name: Verbascum 'Pink Kisses'
- Common name: Mullein
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
Silver
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 ‘Pink Kisses’ is a relatively compact, perennial cultivar bearing mid-pink flowers on 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 ‘Pink Kisses’ 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 ‘Pink Kisses’ 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 'Pink Kisses'
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Plant size
50cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Take cuttings in January |
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Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
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Do not Take cuttings in May |
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Do not Take cuttings in June |
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Do not Take cuttings in July |
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Do not Take cuttings in August |
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Do not Take cuttings in September |
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Do Take cuttings in October |
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Do Take cuttings in November |
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Do Take cuttings in December |
Verbascum 'Pink Kisses' and wildlife
Verbascum 'Pink Kisses' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Verbascum 'Pink Kisses' poisonous?
Verbascum 'Pink Kisses' 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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