Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' (PBR)
mullein
Adorned with sophisticated blooms that pair custard-yellow petals with striking maroon centres, this compact, semi-evergreen perennial commands attention despite its diminutive 30cm (12in) stature. Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' forms a neat rosette of felted, crinkled grey-green leaves, from which dense, cone-shaped flower spikes emerge reliably from early summer.
Its drought-tolerant nature once established, and natural resistance to browsing deer and rabbits make it an invaluable choice for low-maintenance gardens. Its short habit perfectly suits front-of-border positions and patio containers where vertical accents are desired.
The sturdy flower stems serve double duty as both pollinator magnets in the garden and distinctive additions to summer bouquets, ensuring this versatile perennial earns its keep as both a landscape and cutting garden staple.
Its drought-tolerant nature once established, and natural resistance to browsing deer and rabbits make it an invaluable choice for low-maintenance gardens. Its short habit perfectly suits front-of-border positions and patio containers where vertical accents are desired.
The sturdy flower stems serve double duty as both pollinator magnets in the garden and distinctive additions to summer bouquets, ensuring this versatile perennial earns its keep as both a landscape and cutting garden staple.
How to care for Verbascum Dark Eyes (PBR):
Plant in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil, spacing plants to allow good airflow. Water regularly while establishing, then only during prolonged dry spells, as they dislike wet, winter ground conditions.
Deadhead spent flower stems promptly to encourage repeat flowering, and leave the basal rosette intact over winter, tidying back in spring when new growth appears.
Mullein moth caterpillars can be a problem, so pick off the insects in early June as soon as they appear. Remove faded flower spikes if you do not want them to self-seed.
Deadhead spent flower stems promptly to encourage repeat flowering, and leave the basal rosette intact over winter, tidying back in spring when new growth appears.
Mullein moth caterpillars can be a problem, so pick off the insects in early June as soon as they appear. Remove faded flower spikes if you do not want them to self-seed.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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