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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Verbascum densiflorum is a BIENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
V. thapsiforme. Schrader.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne Antirheumatic Antiseptic Astringent Demulcent Diuretic Emollient Expectorant
Pectoral Vulnerary
The flowers and leaves are anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, emollient, expectorant and vulnerary[4, 9, 13, 21, 46, 53, 165, 238]. An infusion is used internally in the treatment of various respiratory complaints including coughs, bronchitis, asthma and throat irritations[9, 238]. An infusion of the fresh or dried flowers in olive oil is used to treat earaches, sores, wounds, boils etc[238]. The plant is harvested when in flower and should be dried quickly and with care or it will lose its medicinal qualities[9, 238].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in most well-drained soils, including dry ones, preferring a sunny position[200]. Dislikes shade and wet soils[200]. Thrives on chalk[200]. Prefers a light soil[200]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. This species is closely related to V. phlomoides[200]. Hybridizes with other members of this genus, though the progeny are usually sterile[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow late spring to early summer in a cold frame and only just cover the seed[200]. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in late summer. The seed has a long viability[200].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia EUROPE: Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Portugal AFRICA: Morocco
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Verbascum blattaria | Moth Mullein | Biennial/Perennial | 1.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Verbascum lychnitis | White Mullein | Biennial | 1.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Verbascum nigrum | Dark Mullein, Black mullein | Biennial/Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Verbascum phlomoides | Wooly Mullein, Orange mullein | Biennial/Perennial | 1.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Verbascum pulverulentum | Hoary Mullein, Broad-leaf mullein | Biennial | 1.8 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Verbascum thapsus | Great Mullein, Common mullein, Aaron's Rod, Flannel Plant, Hag Taper, Mullein, Torches, Velvet Plant | Biennial | 1.8 |
3-8
| F | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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