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Verbascumchaixii

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Verbascum chaixii by RosinaBloom
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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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Species
chaixii (kay-IKX-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
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

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Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oakland, California

Salinas, California

Helena, Montana

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Charleston, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Princeton, Texas

Clinton, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Olympia, Washington

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RosinaBloom
(Zone 1) | October 2012 | positive

The Nettle-Leaved Mullein is a short lived herbacious perennial with each bloom lasting but a day. It thrives well in full sun, and is ve...Read More

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