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Verbascum dumulosum

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Verbascum (ver-BASK-um) (Info)
Species: dumulosum

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Biennials
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
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:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral saya On Mar 20, 2005, saya from Heerlen
Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:

Grey silvery velvety leaves with stemless soft yellow flowers (20-30mm across) that have vermilion flower petals. Forms a subshrub. Origine from the mountains in Turkey. Suited for sunny, dry, rock crevices. Welldrained..needs protection against winter wet. Propagation: seeds in spring; cuttings in late summer; root cuttings.

Regional...

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

Santaquin, Utah
Moses Lake, Washington



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