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    • Photo of Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' as sold, foliage, potted by Little Prince of Oregon

    Photo by Little Prince of Oregon

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    Verbascum 'Honey Dijon'

    Also Known As

    • Honey Dijon Mullein

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 8"-16"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' plant details

    Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer apricot and orange flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum 'Honey Dijon'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: scrophulariaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 16 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: apricot and orange blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum 'Honey Dijon'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' is a stocky, compact, vigorous mullein with large peach and gold flowers with plum purple eyes held on branching candelabras for months. Drought tolerant and loves full sun. Nice silvery-green foliage.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Zn 5. Peach and gold flowers with a plum eye.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Verbascum 'Honey Dijon' plant

    How to Grow Verbascum 'Honey Dijon'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange
      • apricot

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Scientific Name: Verbascum bombyciferum 'Polarsommer'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    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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