Verbascum nigrum 'Album'

Also Known As

Verbascum phoeniceum 'Album'
Album Black Mullein

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Verbascum nigrum 'Album' plant details

Verbascum nigrum 'Album' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum nigrum 'Album'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: dramatic, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum nigrum 'Album'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dramatic, easy, tough & reliably perennial, Verbascum nigrum ‘Album’ is one of those “plant & forget” fellows that make you feel very successful as a gardener when you’ve really done nothing at all. Usually 3.5’ tall (I’ve had mine reach 5’ in rich soil), this lovely “Mullein” forms show candelabra-type spikes bearing densely held, pure white flowers centered with fascinating purple & orange eyes. The wavy foliage forms a rosette up to 2’ across. Drought tolerant, snail & deer resistant, it’s not fussy about soil either. Blooms late Spring & again in Summer if you cut it back after Spring bloom. Recommended!

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

With flower spikes reaching over 3-4' tall, V. 'Album' is truly dramatic. Its many white flowers are tinged with crimson at the base of each petal and accented by golden orange stamens. The large basal leaves are coarse, deep green and textured. Their undulating margins, and often their stems, are tinted a deep burgundy color.