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    • Photo of Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' flower spikes, foliage, form by Bill Wagenblatt

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    Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'

    Scientific Name: Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer'

    Also Known As

    • Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer'
    • Verbascum mullein 'Arctic Summer'
    • Polarsommer Turkish Mullein

    Plant type

    perennial, annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 5'-8'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' plant details

    Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with blue, green and white foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'

    Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue, green and white
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: native plant, rock garden, self-sowing, showy, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat
    Soil needs: gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This short-lived perennial forms an evergreen rosette of heavily felted silver-white leaves. In midsummer flowers spikes up to 8 feet tall will bear bright yellow saucer-shaped blooms. It judiciously reseeds in the garden happily ever after so never fear, you'll never entirely lose it, and you will be able to easily limit it. Minimum temperature: -20 °F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A traffic stopper in full bloom, this 5’ stunner Native to the mountains of Greece, is extremely tough & drought tolerant. Lemon yellow, 2” blooms are held on amazing 2’ across candelabra-like spikes densely covered in white fur, lasting for months. Cut back & more will appear! Spectacular, silvery, 3-5’ wide foliage rosettes are covered in white down. Easy in well-drained, poor to average soil. Self-sows! To enjoy the leaves for themselves-pinch out flowering shoots for several years. Deer resistant!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' plant

    How to Grow Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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