Species, Wild Verbascum, Indigo Mullein
Verbascumwiedemannianum

Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Verbascum (ver-BASK-um)
Species: wiedemannianum (wee-duh-man-nee-AH-num)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze

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

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds