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Verbascum phoeniceum

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Verbascum (ver-BASK-um) (Info)
Species: phoeniceum (feen-ih-KEE-um) (Info)

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Category:
Biennials
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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3 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dicentra63 On Jun 28, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) wrote:

I love the blooms, but the foliage gets really hammered when it gets hot and dry. I try to keep them well-watered; they look dry and miserable anyway.

Positive poppysue On Jan 22, 2003, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:

I love these little verbascums. They put out some nice colors and combine well anywhere in the garden. Plants are generally biennial but I've had some live 2 years or more. It's a small plant and the foliage is a basal rosette at ground level. It's easy to sneak a few in anywhere there's an empty spot between plants.

Positive Terry On Jan 16, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

This short-lived perennial is easily grown from seed; will bloom the first year if started early enough. I've planted these two years in a row, with very high germination rates (a six-cell pack became a full flat, with a lot of tossed seedlings to spare!)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ft Mitchell, Kentucky
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Grove City, Ohio
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Salt Lake City, Utah
Santaquin, Utah
Underhill, Vermont
Ellsworth, Wisconsin



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