mullein 'Merlin'
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Merlin' is a rosette-forming, sometimes short-lived, perennial to 90cm with hairy, grey-green leaves. Throughout the summer produces spikes of saucer-shaped, brown-rimmed, dusky pink to pale purple flowers with brown centres
Scientific classification
- Species
- mullein 'Merlin' (Verbascum 'Merlin')
- 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
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of mullein 'Merlin'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of mullein 'Merlin'
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mullein 'Merlin' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or by root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant, which can grow large and need support in fertile soils
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews
Pests
May be attacked by mullein moth caterpillars and figwort weevil
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