Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Mullein
Botanical Name
Verbascum  'Summer Sorbet'
Zones
5,6,7,8,9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Light Shade in the South
Water Needs
Average to Low
Soil
Average well drained
Height
18-20"
Spread
12-15"
Critter
Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant
Other
Grows best in full sun but will tolerate light
shade in the south.  Good drainage is
essential.  
Plant Size
3" Pot  
 
 
   
Verbascum 'Summer Sorbet'  Verbascum is an easy
perennial to grow given plenty of sun and light well drained
soil.  It is a spectacular plant with very large oval leaves that
sturdy spikes of rosette flowers rise above.  
'Summer Sorbet'
is considered one of the most floriferous of all verbascums.
Verbascum 'Southern Charm' in the garden