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Verbascum hybridum 'Wega'

Also Known As

  • Banana Custard Mullein

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 6'
  • W: 2'

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Verbascum hybridum 'Wega' plant details

Verbascum hybridum 'Wega' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer green and silver flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts 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 and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum hybridum 'Wega'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: green and silver blooms in summer
Uses: showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum hybridum 'Wega'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A felted, biennial rosette of ample, grayish green ripple-edged foliage launches spectacular 6' tall luminous flowering stalks. The crowded, blunt-tipped stout stems house fuzzy, round silver buds and large, saucer-shaped blossoms bathed in soft custard yellow hues with orange anthers. These long blooming, multi-branched beauties are some of the last flowers to grace our mixed border, delivering glowing vertical accents 'til October's end.

Gardening facts about Verbascum hybridum 'Wega' plant

How to Grow Verbascum hybridum 'Wega'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • green
    • silver
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
    • snail / slug resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • fuzzy

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