Verbascum olympicum 'Album'

Also Known As

Album Mullein

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-11

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Verbascum olympicum 'Album' plant details

Verbascum olympicum 'Album' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green and white foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Verbascum olympicum 'Album'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, rock garden, self-sowing, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Verbascum olympicum 'Album'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Possibly the most dramatic, biggest and most floriferous “mullein” out there! All Summer long a ginormous 5’ tall and 3’ wide candelabras of creamy white flowers sporting honeybee-attracting yellow stamens and bright red anthers tower above a 3’ wide rosette of large woolly gray leaves. Content in just about any well-draining soil, has very low water needs, and handily resists deer and slugs. Proof that sometimes, even no-effort gardening can achieve a show stopping impact! Just give it a spot in full sun, large enough to accommodate its stature, water it once a week after it is established then sit back and enjoy! We add a dose of rich compost at planting time to produce an even more outrageous show.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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Gardening facts about Verbascum olympicum 'Album' plant

How to Grow Verbascum olympicum 'Album'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- white
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- snail / slug resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- fuzzy