Verbascum 'Jackie'

Jackie Dwarf Mullein

Herbaceous Perennial

Verbascum 'Jackie' is a compact. drought tolerant perennial for full sun that produces spires of peach to apricot colored blooms over a long period spring to summer. It will typically produce another wave of bloom if cut back after its first flush of blooms has faded.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Description

Size: 18 - 24 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Upright
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Apricot / Peach, Bronze / Copper
Bloom Season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Spring, Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Edging, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

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