Distinctive Flowers
Produces yellow or white flowers with attractive purple centers along upright flower spikes.
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Moth Mullein Seeds
Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria) is an ornamental flowering plant known for its tall flower spikes and delicate yellow or white blooms with distinctive purple centers. It produces attractive green foliage and is suitable for sunny garden borders, cottage gardens, and naturalized planting areas. This biennial plant grows well in open locations with well-drained soil.
Moth Mullein
Ornamental Flowers
Yellow and White Blooms
Biennial Plant
Key Features
Upright Growth Habit
Develops tall, slender flowering stems that add vertical interest to garden landscapes.
Biennial Growth
Forms a leafy basal rosette during the first year and typically flowers during the second year.
Sun-Loving Plant
Grows best in sunny locations with well-drained soil and suitable growing conditions.
Product Highlights
Botanical name Verbascum blattaria
Yellow or white flower varieties
Distinctive purple flower centers
Tall upright flower spikes
Biennial flowering plant
Suitable for cottage gardens
Prefers full sunlight
Grows in well-drained soil
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Verbascum blattaria |
| Common Name | Moth Mullein; White Mullein |
| Plant Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Biennial, upright flowering herb |
| Flower Color | Yellow or white with purple centers |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Varies by climate and growing conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring to early summer |
| Seed Starting | Sow seeds on the soil surface or cover lightly; provide light for germination |
| Germination Time | Approximately 14–21 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Warm conditions, approximately 65–75°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Water during establishment; avoid prolonged waterlogging |
| Mature Plant Size | 2–5 feet tall |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 12–18 inches apart |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Soil
Choose a sunny garden location with loose, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and prepare a fine seedbed for planting.
Choose a sunny garden location with loose, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and prepare a fine seedbed for planting.
Step 2: Sow the Seeds
Scatter Moth Mullein seeds over the soil surface and press them gently into the growing medium. Avoid burying the seeds deeply.
Scatter Moth Mullein seeds over the soil surface and press them gently into the growing medium. Avoid burying the seeds deeply.
Step 3: Maintain Moisture
Keep the soil lightly moist during germination. Use gentle watering to prevent seeds from washing away.
Keep the soil lightly moist during germination. Use gentle watering to prevent seeds from washing away.
Step 4: Provide Full Sunlight
Grow seedlings in a location receiving full sunlight. Thin crowded seedlings to provide enough growing space.
Grow seedlings in a location receiving full sunlight. Thin crowded seedlings to provide enough growing space.
Step 5: Encourage Flowering
Allow the plant to develop its basal rosette during the first growing season. Flower spikes typically develop during the following season.
Allow the plant to develop its basal rosette during the first growing season. Flower spikes typically develop during the following season.
Bring Garden Interest with Moth Mullein
Moth Mullein adds vertical beauty with its tall flower spikes and delicate blooms featuring purple centers. Grow this ornamental biennial in sunny garden borders, cottage gardens, and suitable landscape spaces. Monitor self-seeding and check local growing guidance before planting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find useful information about Moth Mullein Seeds, flowering habits, and growing requirements.
What colors do Moth Mullein flowers produce?
Moth Mullein produces yellow or white flowers with distinctive purple centers. The flower color depends on the variety, with white-flowered forms also available.
Is Moth Mullein a perennial or biennial plant?
Moth Mullein is generally grown as a biennial plant. It develops a basal rosette during its first growing season and produces tall flowering stems during the following season.
How do you germinate Verbascum blattaria seeds?
Sow Verbascum blattaria seeds on the soil surface or cover them very lightly. Provide adequate light, warm conditions, and consistent moisture. Germination generally takes around 2–3 weeks under suitable growing conditions.