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at a glance
| Soil: | dry, neutral, sand |
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| Sun: | |
| Zones: | 5a thru 8b |
| Care: |
average
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| Lifespan: |
biennial
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| Category: | |
| Attributes: |
poisonous, drought tolerant |
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description for "Perennials: Verbascum chaixii"
Mullein is an imposing perennial species. The narrow flower columns are over 30 inches long, with 1-inch wide flowers along its entire length and on all sides. The flowers are complemented by purple stamens. The leaves are long, wide, flat and colored deep green. Both V. chaixii types work well with gray-leafed grasses, as well as blue flowered plants such echinops. Drought tolerant.
Ajuga
Alliums
Amaryllis
Anemone
Annuals
Antique Roses
Apples
Tritoma (Kniphofia) uvaria 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Bressingham Doubloon'
Justicia brandegeana
Dicentra 'Luxuriant'
Penstemon pinifolius
Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'
Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
Euphorbia myrsinites
Helenium 'Wyndley'