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    Verbascum olympicum

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 8'-10'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10a

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    Verbascum olympicum plant details

    Verbascum olympicum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green and white foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum olympicum

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green and white
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: long-blooming, rock garden, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum olympicum

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, heat
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Enormous (8 -10'), dramatic, candelabra of golden-yellow flower spikes blooms July - September from a base of felted, gray-green leaves! Tough, easy, and impressive! Reseeds; biennial. Minimum temperature: -20?F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A remarkable perennial of Olympian proportions, Candlewick originates in Europe's Bithynian Mountains. Large, felted, wavy-edged leaves form a huge, silvery basal rosette that lasts through the winter. In summer, woolly

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    The perfect dramatic plant for those who hate to garden! Native to the ancient Mt. Olympus of Turkey (now known as Uludag) where the plant was discovered. This huge “Mullein” may be the most magnificent of the genus. To 8-10’ tall, it bears an enormous candelabra of golden yellow flowering spikes, easily 3’ wide. The stems begin to branch out near the base above large, gray-felted, green foliage. Long bloom season, too - from July thru September. Totally easy, just “plant & forget” as Verbascums are not fussy about soil or water & are deer & snail proof. Well-drained soil is best. Reseeds! Compost for most brazen display.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Verbascum olympicum plant

    How to Grow Verbascum olympicum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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