Verbascum bombyciferum - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Broussa mullein (Verbascum bombyciferum) is an upright, winter-green perennial with decorative, hairy, lanceolate, silvery leaves. It bears yellow, rake-shaped flowers from July to August. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Broussa mullein is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Broussa mullein are silvery, lanceolate and hairy.

Frost hardiness
The Broussa mullein has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Broussa mullein sets beautiful accents together with: Purple toadflax, Caucasian catmint.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Verbascum bombyciferum forms rake-shaped, yellow flowers from July.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture