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    Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles'

    Also Known As

    • Wedding Candles Mullein

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 36"-42"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles' plant details

    Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with blue and white foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and white
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 36 IN - 42 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: cottage garden, meadow garden, rock garden, self-sowing, showy, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Candelabra flowered perennial emerging from a low rosette of foliage – upright stems shoot up 4-5’ tall summer>fall with ridiculous spires of white flowers, each decorated with a fuzzy violet center and orange anthers! Sun to part shade, average soil, water when dry. Endures some dryness, deer resistant, fast growing and throws a few seedlings where happy. OH MY!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Illuminated tapers stage droves of tightly set pure white flowers centered by fuzzy purple filaments and bright orange anthers. The flat-faced blooms shine above pearly green textured leaves. Conveying a bright floral lift all summer long, this undemanding perennial can be sited in drier garden areas with Perovskia abrotanoides or Phygelius 'Snow Queen'.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Gardening facts about Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles' plant

    How to Grow Verbascum chaixii 'Wedding Candles'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

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

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    aka Verbascum epixanthinum

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Verbascum epixanthemum foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
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    Verbascum nigrum

    aka Dark Mullein

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Verbascum nigrum flower by Far Out Flora
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    Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer'

    Scientific Name: Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer'

    aka Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer', Verbascum mullein 'Arctic Summer', Polarsommer Turkish Mullein

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' flower spikes, foliage, form by Bill Wagenblatt
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    Verbascum chaixii 'Album'

    aka Verbascum chaixii 'Alba'

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - bright shade
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Verbascum chaixii 'Album' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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