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verbascum olympicum

This plant is a low-maintenance mullein for cottage gardens and wildlife gardens. It is the only plant you need for border plants in cottage gardens to make a noticeable impression is Verbascum olympicum. Tall spikes of buttery-yellow blooms are held in place by the felted, silvery rosette of basal foliage. The perennial Verbascum Olympicum often blooms in its third year and dies soon after its impressive show. It is a rather short-lived plant. Although this mullein is a strong self-seeder,

This plant is a low-maintenance mullein for cottage gardens and wildlife gardens. It is the only plant you need for border plants in cottage gardens to make a noticeable impression is Verbascum olympicum. Tall spikes of buttery-yellow blooms are held in place by the felted, silvery rosette of basal foliage. The perennial Verbascum Olympicum often blooms in its third year and dies soon after its impressive show. It is a rather short-lived plant. Although this mullein is a strong self-seeder,

This vigorous plant grows to 2 metres in next to no time, so it's no wonder it is known as the Olympian Mullein! It brings almost instant impact, bearing butter-yellow blooms all the way up its tall, magnificent stems, which grow from basal foliage of silver, felted leaves. Verbascum olympicum is fairly short lived, usually blooming in its third year and dying after its fabulous display. However, it spreads its seeds generously so new plants will replace the old. It thrives in hot, dry

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