nettle-leaved mullein
Verbascum chaixii
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow with purple stamens
Garden uses
Notes
Nettle-leaved mullein (Verbascum chaixii) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Yellow flowers with purple stamens open from late spring to mid summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Feather reed grass, and Blue grama.
Native range
South-central Europe and central Russia.