Violetta purple mullein
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Violetta' purple mullein (Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Iris, Poppy, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, and Autumn moor grass.