Verbascum 'Plum Smokey'

Mullein

PP16156

Photo courtesy of Growing Colors

  • Large, spikes of purple flowers
  • Low growing, rosettes fo green leaves
  • Long blooming
  • Great border plant or for cutting
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in well drained, light soil Low maintenance and easy to grow Deadheading extends bloom time Drought tolerant once established

Height: 8-16 in
Spread: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water