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Verbascum, Hybrid Mullein, Ornamental Mullein 'Jackie'

Verbascum

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Family

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Verbascum (ver-BASK-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Orange

Pale Yellow

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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dicentra63

West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | neutral

Jackie struggles in the hot dry summers and is currently about 8 inches tall after 4 years. But the blooms are nice, if sparse.

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