Mullein Seeds – Heirloom Architectural & Herbal Classic

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-9414-MUL-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a historic, majestic heirloom biennial long revered for its striking, architectural presence and rich herbal traditions. In its first year, it forms a plush, low-growing rosette of soft, silvery-green, velvety leaves that feel like flannel. In its second year, it shoots up a commanding, candle-like flowering spike reaching 5 to 7 feet in height, densely clustered with bright yellow blooms that open sequentially from bottom to top. Exceptionally drought-tolerant and hardy, mullein is a favorite for xeriscaping, cottage gardens, herbal tea gardens, and attracting native bees and pollinators.

Specifications

Plant Name: Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Hardy Biennial
Color: Silvery felted grey-green foliage with bright yellow flowers on tall golden-yellow spikes
Plant Characteristics: First-year compact rosette (12–18 inches wide); second-year towering flower stalk (5–7 feet tall / 1.5–2.1 m), soft woolly leaves, long bloom period (mid-to-late summer)
Suitable Space: Background garden borders, xeriscapes, gravel gardens, wildflower meadows, dry sunny slopes, herbal plots
Season: Summer through Autumn (Biennial)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Surface sow outdoors late April to May (seeds require light to germinate); or sow in late September to October for natural over-winter stratification.
Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
Watering Needs: Low (extremely drought-tolerant; thrives in poor, rocky, or dry soils; susceptible to crown rot in waterlogged soil)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Towering 6-foot floral spires add dramatic visual height and structure to naturalized garden beds
Extremely low-maintenance and heat/drought-tolerant, thriving in nutrient-poor soils where other plants struggle
Long history of traditional herbal use (leaves and flowers for herbal teas) and highly attractive to wild bees

Tiny seeds require surface sowing (do not bury) and light exposure to sprout successfully
Self-seeds readily if flower heads are left to dry on the plant; deadhead after blooming if spread needs to be contained

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