Temptress Purple Mullein, Verbascum 'Temptress Purple', Purple Mullein 'Temptress Purple'
A compact selection, Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Temptress Purple’ (Purple Mullein) is a rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with graceful, airy spikes of rich grape-purple flowers. Flat-faced, each flower sports a darker center with golden stamens. Blooming over a long flowering period extending from late spring to late summer, the flowers are borne on thin stems and rise above a low rosette of scalloped, dark green leaves. Shorter than most Verbascums, ‘Temptress Purple’ is perfect for the smaller garden and great for border fronts, containers or rock gardens.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Verbascum |
| Common names | Mullein |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Verbascum |
| Common names | Mullein |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Temptress Purple’ (Purple Mullein) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Temptress Purple’ (Purple Mullein) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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