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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Verbascum lychnitis is a BIENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). 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
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Repellent
Flower heads are used as a mouse and rat repellent in fruit stores etc[46, 61]. Dynamic accumulator.
Special Uses
Dynamic accumulator
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, it 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]. Hybridizes with other members of this genus, though the progeny are usually sterile[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
Temperature Converter
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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: Georgia, Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia) EUROPE: Denmark, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Morocco
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
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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 densiflorum | Mullein | Biennial | 1.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 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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