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Verbascum, Hybrid Mullein, Ornamental Mullein 'Caribbean Crush'

Verbascum

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

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Genus

Verbascum (ver-BASK-um)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Coral/Apricot

Pale Yellow

Cream/Tan

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Biennials

Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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millieshndc

Erving, MA | June 2010 | neutral

I really have no experience with this plant put it looks beautiful in pictures. I did see there is a link here to a nursery that sells it...Read More

art_n_garden

Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 6a) | July 2008 | negative

I hate to rate 'Caribbean Crush' negatively, but...

The flowers on my plant did not come out the interesting colors that ...Read More

petunia109

Harvest, AL | June 2008 | neutral

Are these pictures truly Verbascum Carribean Crush? They appear to be large singular flowers. I am researching a plant I've had for sever...Read More

mt_horeb_garden

Mount Horeb, WI | February 2007 | positive

I bought this plant for $1 in the fall of 2005 and it came up beautifully in the spring of 2006. For me, the color was just as it is pict...Read More

Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | May 2006 | neutral

For me the blooms were mostly a brownish color until they reached the top, and then they changed to yellowish. There was never a blend o...Read More

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