Verbascum phoeniceum
‘Flush of White’
at Digging Dog

Verbascum

Mullein

This genus has a host of common names, including ‘Beggar’s Blanket’ and ‘Old Man’s Flannel’. In England, the very poor used to put the thick leaves into their shoes for warmth. It is also said that when fish eat the seeds, they are stupefied and can be gathered by hand.

Although most of the more than 300 species are biennials, our offerings are perennials. Though some are dwarfs and some are giants, nearly all have fuzzy stamens and prefer very well drained sandy or rocky soil. We like to use them in the rock garden as specimens or for naturalizing.

Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Flush of White’ 

Dressed in pure white, the slender flowering spikes show off an abundance of frosty, yellow-eyed blooms. This illuminated display arises from ripple-edged green foliage, which achieves a tidy, compact rosette. ‘Flush of White’s uniform snowy coloring is unusual for a Verbascum, while its smaller stance becomes an added bonus where space is limited.

Blooms May.

Size: 2'–2-1/2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 6.

Verbascum phoeniceum Flush of White (P-1288)
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