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Verbascum thapsus (Mullein, Common Mullein, Great Mullein)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 33394



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Verbascum
Species: Verbascum thapsus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Biennial
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Ornamental
  • Weed
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Grey
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
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Suitable For edit
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Poor
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Netty (13946)
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FlowerFreak22 (9625)
  Edlou8181 (4)


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FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on May 10 2009
Rating for this plant:
If out in nature and away from a restroom of some sort, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use for a toilet paper substitute. Although it feels soft and seems like it would do well, you will be itching for about three days.

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