Verbascum chaixii 'Gainsborough'

Mullein , Old Man's Flannel

Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial

"This Verbascum’s hushed colors are soothing to the senses and easy to blend with other perennials. Centered by delicate orange stamens, the cupped, dusky primrose-yellow flowers and cream-colored buds squeeze onto numerous branched candelabra-style spires. Downy gray leaves converge at the base of the statuesque presentation." Digging Dog Nursery

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Low Water / No Water

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 36 - 50 tall x 12 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Upright
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Foliage Quality: Coarse

Features: Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers

Foliage Color: Silver / Gray

Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Season: Late Spring / Early Summer, Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Rabbit Resistant, Reflected Heat, Slug / Snail Resistant
Wildlife: Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant, Slug / Snail Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Perfect Partners

Achillea millefolium 'Fireland' | Yarrow
Bupleurum fruticosum | Shrubby Hare's Ear
Echinops ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue' | Globe Thistle

Plant Combos