Verbascum Epixanthinum is a showy plant that has ground-hugging rosettes of golden haired, grey furry leaves, that grow thick stumpy spires, that are covered in large 5-petalled saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers with orange anthers. These grow best in full sun with well-drained soil and are also drought tolerant. They are native to Greece and will grow between 18 – 24 inches tall in the fall. It tolerates nutrient poor soil but grows to its potential in fertile well drained soil. It is a wonderful plant for your bees, and they will visit it daily in bloom, bees are something we should all try to help in their survival since they give more than they get! This hardy plant has a blooming season starting in the spring and continuing throughout the summer. These short-lived plants will die back once flowering is completed; however, they do return in the spring. It will attract butterflies and bees to your garden while being resistant to deer and rabbits. These showy flowers are great for cut flowers and do well in beds and borders.
40+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 7 – 10
Full Sun
Height: 18 inches – 24 inches
Width: 36 inches – 48 inches
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, and other beneficial pollinators
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
Drought Tolerant
Native to Greece
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
