Zone: 3-7 BIENNIAL
Height: 2+ m. (7+ ft)
Spread: 75 cm (2.5 ft)
Flower: Tall spike grows quickly in second year to bloom yellow (rarely white) mid summer into fall
Foliage: Fuzzy light green basal leaves
Light: Full sun
Water: Little to none
Soil: Average to sandy, well-drained
Garden site: Dramatic accent plant
Verbascum thapsus (Great mullein)
Pollinated by insects. Many traditional medicinal uses. Presence of rotenone (pesticide) in leaves mandates use with caution. Produces a yellow dye. Leaves used for insullation.