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Category: Flowering Plants: Perennials for Sun: Early Season: Short (Less than 18")
Status: Growing from Seed
Initial Notes:
Height: 18"
Spacing: 18-24"
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Zones 6-10
Pronunciation: ver-BAS-kum
Source: from trade
Number of plants: 36
Smallest of the mulleins, with smooth, deep green leaves that form small rosettes from which come several slender stems of pink, purple, or white blossoms for a long period of time in the spring. Lovely. Self seeds somewhat but never a nuisance. (From Seeds of Diversity, 1999)
Entries and Updates
Feb 17, 2001
Started from seed today in 18 cells; placed on heating mat.
Feb 23, 2001
Germinated 2/21; moved under grow lights. High % germinated.
Mar 6, 2001
Divided seedlings - vigorous growers. Fertilized with liquid seaweed from bottom. Added fresh grit around transplants.
Mar 10, 2001
Fertilized with liquid seaweed from bottom. Doing well after transplanting.
Mar 24, 2001
Fertilized with liquid seaweed.
Apr 21, 2001
Shared a six-pack with Ellen.
Apr 28, 2001
Planted several near the deck.
Jun 3, 2001
Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.
Jun 14, 2001
Photo of plant in bloom. They're doing very well; I hope we have more massed plants next year from seedlings.
