Verbascum phoeniceum 'Temptress Purple'
Showy Mullein
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Grape-purple blooms climb up the strong stems on this Mullein. Wonderful textured foliage.
Bloom Time
August-September
Good Companions
Coneflower
(Echinacea Butterfly™ Rainbow Marcella ),
Wood Betony
(Stachys officinalis),
Ironweed
(Vernonia lettermanii),
Moor Grass
(Molina caerulea),
Stonecrop
(Sedum spectabilis),
Black-Eyed-Susan
(Rudbeckia speciosa),
Catmint
(Nepeta grandiflora)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
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Containers |
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Cut Flowers |
Exposure
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Partial Shade |
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Full Sun |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Soil Moisture Preference
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Very Adaptable |
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Well-drained |