VERBASCUM bombyciferum

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VERBASCUM bombyciferum

Silver Mullein
[Polar Summer, Silver Lining]
Select Item No. VA050

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Biennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Western Mediterranian: wastelands, roadsides.
Special Features: Nice woolly seed heads for dry boquets. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant. Suitable for natural gardening. Use for low maintenance plantings. Self-sowing in suitable locations. Decorative solitary and structural plant. Long blooming perennial. Easy to grow.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: light yellow
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z8
Foliage: Entire, broad lanceolate, large, showy silver wooly leaves.
Growth Habit: erect / deep roots
Height with Flowers: 160 cm
Spacing between Plants: 50 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.031 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.18182 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
5500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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