Southern Charm giant silver mullein
Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pastel shades of lavender, buff, cream and rose
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Southern Charm' giant silver mullein (Verbascum 'Southern Charm') 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. Its flowers come in pastel shades of lavender, buff, cream, and rose. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Knock Out rose, and Casa Blanca lily.