Jackie giant silver mullein
Verbascum 'Jackie'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale peach-pink to yellowish
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jackie' giant silver mullein (Verbascum 'Jackie') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pale peach-pink to yellowish flowers open in late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Blue fescue, and Casa Blanca lily.