Verbascum 'Helen Johnson'
Helen Johnson Mullein
Description
Verbascum 'Helen Johnson' is an herbaceous perennial that has towering flower spikes of up to 30" tall with shorter foliage of up to 15" wide. It can be planted in full to partial sun and needs regular water when dry. Flowers are tall spikes of dusky orange color with peach and yellow highlights seen in the summer. It looks great in an English cottage style garden or in a perennial border or in a shade garden.
Plant Type
Perennial, Biennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green, White
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers