Verbascum - Mixed Colors

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Verbascum - Mixed Colors

The Verbascum Mullein Shades of Summer, 'Verbascum phoeniceum', has spectacular, graceful spikes of flowers that bloom for long periods of time. The Shades of Summer is very fast growing and is a very graceful specimen. The Verbascum flowers are graceful spikes of shallow dish-like white, rose, red, violet, and purple blooms. They begin blooming in June and they continue to bloom into late summer. The Shades of Summer Verbascum prefers full sun and well drained garden soil. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or up to 2 months before the first fall frost. Verbascum make excellent cut flowers and their seed pods are also useful in arrangements. ... additional info

 

Caraway The tasty seed are commonly used in breads, soups, stews, and other dishes. The fresh whole or minced leaves can be used in lettuce or fruit salads. The seed is best known for its use in rye bread. The flower stalks are 2 foot high and have clusters of tiny whites flowers in late spring and early summer. Caraway prefer well drained soil.

Verbascum - Mixed Colors