Olympian mullein
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a short-lived perennial, usually dying after flowering, with grey-woolly stems and leaves, and panicles to 2m in height, with yellow flowers in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Olympian mullein (Verbascum olympicum)
- Genus
- Verbascum
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Olympian mullein
Distribution map
Greece and Turkey
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Olympian mullein
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Olympian mullein care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in late spring to early summer. Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
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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