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Verbascum chaixii 'Album' |
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| | This photo shows the bold foliage, as well as an example of multiple flower stalks on a single plant (most verbascums seem to stick with a single stalk) |
| Common name |
nettle-leaved mullein |
| Family |
scrophulariaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-8) |
| Flowers |
white/mauve |
| Size |
3 ft |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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Quickly forms a sizeable clump of mid-green textured large leaves. The flower spikes, which appear in June, seem white from a distance, but are more intricately colored when viewed up close. Although it is drought-tolerant, the ones claiming better-irrigated spots in our garden grow much more strongly than the ones in bake-spots.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Shirley Jones | Jul 18, 2005 | Some years ago, I planted a member of the mullien plant. It had huge fleshy leaves, fully covered with white silky hairs. The flowers grew on long stalks. It was considered a biennial, but acted as a perennial. I grew them around my sundail and they were just perfect. However, I've just moved, sundail and all, and wanted to grow this plant around my sundial again. I can't find the tag that came with the plant, so am hoping that you can help. I was advised that it was the verbascum chaiksii 'album', and referred to your site. On checking the pics, I don't believe this is the same plant. Would you know the name of the plant I'm searching for? Any assistance would be appreciated! Shirley J
There are many verbascums - I'd need more description to know for sure. However, have a look at photos of Verbascum thapsi (or thapsiforme) on the web. They have the white-fuzzy leaves. |
| Deb | Jun 02, 2010 | I had a verbascum chaixii 'Album' that morphed this year into what appears to be the parent plant. Have you heard anything about this cultivar doing this?
It's extremely unlikely that your plant morphed - more probably, the plant is a seedling, and your original plant died (these are short-lived, reseeding perennials). |
| Cok Grootscholten. Succulent Nursery | Jul 11, 2012 | I grow this form without name and found this photos GREAT SITE !! |
- Seed from '00 trade. Baggy 70F (75%G, starting 5d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (60%G, 7-15d)
Blooms first year from seed. Seed apparently maintains viability for a number of years.
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