Verbascum 'Helen Johnson'

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Information by: Natives Sons Nursery Photographer:

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:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.