great mullein

How to Grow and Care for great mullein

great mullein · Verbascum thapsus
Also known as: Aaron's rod; ag leaf; beggar's blanket; blanket leaf; bullock's lungwort; candlewick; clown's lungwort; common mullein; cow's lungwort; duffle; feltwort; flannel; flannel leaf; flannel plant; fluffweed; hag taper; hag's taper; hare's beard; hedge taper; high taper; Jupiter's staff; king's taper; lady's candles; lady's foxglove; light of the Lord; lucernaria; mullein dock; old man's flannel; rag paper; shepherd's club; torch lily; torches; velvet dock; velvet plant; white mullein; woollens; woundweed; Adam's flannel; felt; Jacob's staff; lamb's wool; velvet leaf

Suitable for herbaceous border and gravel garden. Grow in poor alkaline well-drained soil in full sun

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Planting and Growing great mullein

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
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Care Tips

Suitable for herbaceous border and gravel garden. Grow in poor alkaline well-drained soil in full sun

How to Water great mullein?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for great mullein?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for great mullein?

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What Soil Is Best for great mullein?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for great mullein?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize great mullein?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

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How to Prune great mullein?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate great mullein?

Propagate by seed or division in spring

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How to Transplant great mullein?

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How to Care for great mullein in Winter?

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How to Plant great mullein?

Suitable for herbaceous border and gravel garden. Grow in poor alkaline well-drained soil in full sun

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How to Repot great mullein?

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How to Harvest great mullein?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars and figwort weevil

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The Toxicity of great mullein

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Attributes of great mullein

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginEurasia

Scientific Classification

Species
Verbascum thapsus
Genus
Verbascum
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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