verbascum - A Selection

A compact rosette-forming semi-evergreen perennial with saucer-shaped lavender f

Verbascum 'Banana Custard' is perfect for the back of the border where it strives to outshine other plants with it's height and presence. The foliage is grey-green and makes a fitting backdrop to the tall spikes of summer flowering vibrant yellow blooms which flower arrangers love. Pollinating insects are pretty keen on them too. Although Verbascum phlomoides 'Banana Custard' is a hardy perennial it's short lived so is often grown as a biennial but that's not the end of the story as it

This beautiful hardy perennial boasts dainty flower spikes of bright purple blooms which appear above basal rosettes of crinkly, semi-evergreen foliage. Verbascum phoeniceum ?Violetta? is drought tolerant and will brighten borders from May to July, attracting plenty of pollinating insects. This Mullein will seed about but the seedlings don't always bloom true to colour. Height: 90cm (35?). Spread: 45cm (18?).

Saucer-shaped white flowers with mauve centres

A short-lived perennial with spires of open white flowers

Verbascum 'Peach Champagne' is a striking, eye-catching perennial that will add a touch of elegance and warmth to any garden. This stunning variety boasts soft, peachy-orange blooms with a hint of yellow, creating a sophisticated and graceful display throughout the summer months. The tall flower spikes, adorned with velvety, trumpet-shaped flowers, rise above the silvery-green foliage, making it a beautiful focal point in borders, flower beds, or containers. Easy to grow and low-maintenance,

This beautiful hardy perennial boasts dainty flower spikes of white blooms which appear above basal rosettes of crinkly, semi-evergreen foliage. Verbascum phoeniceum ?Flush of White? is drought tolerant and will brighten borders from May to July, attracting plenty of pollinating insects. This Mullein will seed about but the seedlings don't always bloom true to colour. Height: 60cm (24?). Spread: 45cm (18?).

Elevate your garden with Verbascum phlomoides 'Snow Maiden,' a striking Mullein known for its elegant white flower spikes crowned with primrose-yellow centres. This dramatic perennial adds vertical interest and movement to your summer borders, making it an ideal choice for creating architectural garden features. The tall, upright blooms are not only a beautiful addition to your garden but also superb for cutting, blending seamlessly into summer bouquets. Although it is generally grown as a

Verbascum phlomoides 'Snow Maiden' is a short-lived variety but is guaranteed to create a striking display in your cottage and wildlife gardens! This imposing perennial requires very little maintenance and boasts towering, spiked stems of beautiful white blooms throughout the summer, before dying back and self-seeding. Mullein is adored by garden pollinators and is ideal for filling gaps in summer borders, coping well in poor soils where many other varieties wouldn't. This variety also makes a

A compact, short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial with spires of pale yellow flow

Semi-evergreen summer flowering perennial with yellow flowers

Short spires of custard yellow blooms with contrasting maroon eyes make this a showy border perennial. Unlike some varieties, Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' is neat and compact, reaching only 30cm (12) tall.

Verbascum, 'Lavender Lass' is a tidy and compact variety which is ideal for adding vertical interest to the front of cottage garden borders. The elegant violet blooms have a dark eye and look particularly effective grown on mass where they will burst into colour from June to August, creating a beautiful display and attracting lots of pollinating insects. This pretty hardy perennial will also make a wonderful cut flower! Height and spread: 30cm (12).

Verbascum, 'Lavender Lass' is a tidy and compact variety which is ideal for adding vertical interest to the front of cottage garden borders. The elegant violet blooms have a dark eye and look particularly effective grown on mass where they will burst into colour from June to August, creating a beautiful display and attracting lots of pollinating insects. This pretty hardy perennial will also make a wonderful cut flower! Height and spread: 30cm (12).

An award winning variety

This is a lovely plant for the early to mid-summer, sporting flowers which are a rare rich purple