species
Verbascum olympicum
Greek mullein
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Verbascum olympicum belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae, also known as Greek mullein, introduced to the UK. It reaches 2 m tall and 60 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on sand, chalk or loam soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained or dry conditions, and suits exposed or average positions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 2 m tall × 60 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Chalk, Loam
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained, Dry
- Exposure
- Exposed, Average
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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