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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
VERBASCUM bombyciferum
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
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| 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.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
