verbascum - A Selection

A compact variety with a stocky habit and short, sturdy spires, Verbascum ‘Dark Eyes’ (Mullein) is a low maintenance and long-lasting addition to the front of a border or for displaying in patio containers. Great for combining with other perennials to make a contrast in habit or achieve the quintessential cottage garden look. During the summer months, the upright stems produce a beautiful show of lemon-yellow flowers, each with a striking burgundy eye for contrast. A great choice for

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,

Sometimes grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial, Verbascum phlomoides 'Banana Custard' is a striking plant for the back of the border. From June to August, tall yellow flower spikes stand above low rosettes of grey-green leaves. Pollinating insects adore this stunning architectural plant, which is treasured for its summer blooms. Allow it to self-seed after flowering to assure a fresh crop of Mullein plants in the spring of the following year. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24).

Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' is a captivating perennial that adds a touch of elegance to any garden with its unique and vibrant blooms. This hardy plant features short spires adorned with custard yellow flowers contrasted by deep maroon eyes, creating a striking visual effect. Unlike some larger varieties, 'Dark Eyes' remains compact, reaching only about 30cm in height, making it an excellent choice for the front of borders where its beautiful flowers can be fully appreciated.Ideal for cottage garden

Southern Charm' is a ready-to-grow plant! They are hand-picked from the nursery for their stunning garden display. They also make wonderful cut flowers! We send them to you green and ahead of flowering (though some varieties may show a few blooms). This implies that the plants will establish themselves quickly. Furthermore, their energy will be spent on producing better roots. This results in more flowers throughout the season. The long spikes of these 1 in. flowers in apricot, dusky pink,

Every garden needs a plant that shouts 'look at me' so a Verbascum olympicum is a worthy contender. It will tolerate conditions that other plants would find hard to thrive in, such as hot and dry borders and poor soil and will quickly grow to 2 metres tall. The felted, silver rosette of basal foliage forms a backdrop to tall spikes of buttery-yellow flowers. Although Verbascum olympicum or Olympian Mullein is a hardy perennial it may not bloom until it's third year and often dies after

Spires of flowers in soft pastel shades, great in borders. Ht. 90cm. Supplied as plug plants.

Sometimes grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial, Verbascum phlomoides 'Banana Custard' is a striking plant for the back of the border. From June to August, tall yellow flower spikes stand above low rosettes of grey-green leaves. Pollinating insects adore this stunning architectural plant, which is treasured for its summer blooms. Allow it to self-seed after flowering to assure a fresh crop of Mullein plants in the spring of the following year. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24).

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

Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' is a captivating perennial that stands out with its warm-hued flowers and tall, elegant flower spikes. This particular cultivar infuses a gentle, romantic charm into garden borders and gravel landscapes, thanks to its unique combination of vintage colors and striking architectural presence. The blooms, which range from soft caramel and honey-yellow to apricot, are adorned with a delicate mauve blush at their centers, creating a visually appealing contrast that draws the

Neat and compact, Verbascum ?Dark Eyes? will showcase it?s spires of custard yellow blooms in the peak of summer upon its 30cm tall stems. Where this variety stands out is its vibrant maroon centres, staining the petals like an explosion of colour. A great addition to the front of borders or among other hardy perennials in cottage garden style gardens, it also attracts bees and other pollinating insects. Height and spread: 30cm (12).

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

Neat and compact, Verbascum ?Dark Eyes? will showcase it?s spires of custard yellow blooms in the peak of summer upon its 30cm tall stems. Where this variety stands out is its vibrant maroon centres, staining the petals like an explosion of colour. A great addition to the front of borders or among other hardy perennials in cottage garden style gardens, it also attracts bees and other pollinating insects. 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