Verbascum hybridum ‘Southern Charm’

Description

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This upright perennial forms a base of grey‑green, velvety leaves, from which tall stems rise in early summer. The flower spikes come in dreamy pastel tones—cream, pale pink, apricot and lavender—each tipped with purple stamens. A compact, well‑behaved variety reaching around 90cm high and 45cm across. Flowers June to August. Enjoys full sun and well‑drained conditions. Hardy.

Its compact habit is ideally suited to smaller gardens or middle of the border.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Height: 90cm

Spread: 45cm

Further information:

Dead head throughout the Summer. Cut back dead flower stems in Autumn to the base of the stem . If you leave the stems on in winter then the plant will self seed but also could be a part of an Autumn structural garden that insects could use to hibernate in.

Common Name: mullein

Life Cycle: Perennial

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Foliage: Basal / Rosette

Basic Colour: ( Mixed )

Flower Colour: Mixed

Natural Flowering:  June – September

Winter Hardiness: Hardy

Height with Flowers: 90cm

Soil Requirements:  well-drained / average / moist

Soil ph:  alkaline / neutral

Location: border / cottage garden

Usage:  bee food plant / cut flowers

Pruning: Remove faded flower spikes

Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance

Origin: Cultivar