nettle-leaved mullein
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a herbaceous perennial forming a rosette of long-stalked, semi-evergreen, grey-hairy leaves, with a tall, narrowspires ofpale yellow flowers with purple centres,from mid- tolate summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- nettle-leaved mullein (Verbascum chaixii)
- Genus
- Verbascum
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of nettle-leaved mullein
Distribution map
Europe to Western China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of nettle-leaved mullein
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nettle-leaved mullein care guide
- Water moderately, allow the soil to dry slightly between deep waterings.
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately, allow the soil to dry slightly between deep waterings.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a balanced fertilizer once in spring and again after deadheading.
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant, it grows large and needs 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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