mullein 'Brookside'
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Brookside' is a clump-forming perennial to 75cm tall, with wavy basal leaves to 20cm long, and dark-centred, pale purple flowers 3cm wide opening from bronze buds in long spikes in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- mullein 'Brookside' (Verbascum 'Brookside')
- Genus
- Verbascum
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of mullein 'Brookside'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of mullein 'Brookside'
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mullein 'Brookside' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun; drought-tolerant plant. In fertile soils, it grows large and needs support
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews
Pests
May be attacked by caterpillars and figwort weevil
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