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Keep seed from faded blooms or allow it to self-sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 120cm × 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922121421142,"sku":"97455","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"verbascum-cotswold-group-cotswold-beauty","title":"Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Cotswold Beauty'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e (Cotswold Group) 'Cotswold Beauty' is a stately short-lived perennial bearing tall spires of warm apricot flowers with distinctive purple stamens throughout summer. A basal rosette of broadly ovate green leaves sits beneath the tall flowering stems. Removing spent stems to the base will encourage a second flush of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Mullein, \u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in any reasonable, free-draining soil with a neutral to alkaline pH — making it ideal for gravel gardens, coastal plantings, and sunny beds and borders. Propagate by root cuttings to build up your stock of this reliable cottage garden classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 120cm × 75cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53098342285654,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53602488615254,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbascum_Cotswold_Beauty_d57e7764-ecfa-4025-9949-8be124e118c8.jpg?v=1777750531"},{"product_id":"verbascum-cotswold-group-gainsborough","title":"Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Gainsborough'","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn summer \u003cem\u003eV.\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gainsborough' produces elegant spires of sublime lemon yellow flowers with orange stamens, which rise from a basal rosette of soft hirsute grey-green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and well-drained soils are the requirements for this classic cottage garden plant. It thrives in exposed conditions such as coastal areas. When the flower spikes start to fade remove them to the base of the plant to encourage a second flush of flower. Support may be needed in very exposed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 120cm x 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53098416832854,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53601673544022,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbascum_CotswoldGroup_Gainsborough.jpg?v=1776016261"},{"product_id":"verbascum-kynaston","title":"Verbascum 'Kynaston'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaucer shaped pure white blooms, each with a beautiful purple eye, burst into life during the summer. Toothed, ovate, hairy grey-green leaves form tidy basal rosettes around the tall, erect stems of this handsome \u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb plant for hot, sunny borders or gravel gardens, this Mullein thrives in well-drained soils. 'Kynaston' is an imposing \u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e reaching around six feet in height, it would look stunning in a cottage garden setting or a courtyard garden, adding architectural interest to any flower bed or border with it's strong vertical lines .\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eIt may need staking in exposed situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 200cm x 100cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53098474406230,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53601929396566,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbascum_Kynaston_02c97115-d981-46b9-a1bc-9720772bbecf.jpg?v=1776016981"},{"product_id":"verbascum-blattaria-f-albiflorum","title":"Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a white form of Moth Mullein. 'White Blush' has dark crimson buds that open to reveal pure white flowers with a pink blush and purple stamens during late summer. The flower spikes appear over rough textured basal rosettes that are oak-leaf shaped. 'White Blush' is a biennial but is happy to self-seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMoth Mullein is quite happy in any soil providing it does not get waterlogged. Sun or dappled shade are the perfect situations for this biennial. Coastal gardens, gravel gardens and your beds and borders are ideal for this plant. They may benefit from staking in very exposed settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 100cm x 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54246005277014,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Verbascumblatterria.jpg?v=1781804299"},{"product_id":"verbascum-clementine","title":"Verbascum ‘Clementine’","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis lovely cultivar has tall branched spires of apricot flowers with small plum markings and a lavender eye. The foliage forms a basal rosette. A reliably hardy, semi-evergreen perennial, it is best placed in full sun to dappled shade in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, it dislikes prolonged winter wet. The flowers appear from July to September. Remove spent stems to encourage a second flush of flowers on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMullein moth caterpillars can appear in early June, but gently remove them to other parts of the garden where they can do no harm. Be careful not to remove the basal rosette in autumn to allow the plant to flower again the following year. When planting ensure the plants are not too close together and to allow good airflow. Can self-seed if the flower stems are left in place and also makes a long lasting cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread :150cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54353014980950,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"verbascum-chaixii-album","title":"Verbascum chaixii 'Album'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVerbascum chaixii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Album’ is a white form of Nettle-Leaved Mullein. From mid to late summer, a multitude of tall flower spikes rise above basal rosettes of large, grey-green, softly hairy leaves. The cream buds open to pure white flowers with distinctive purple stamens — a striking combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulleins thrive in a sunny position and are well suited to exposed situations, where their tall architectural spikes really come into their own. Plant in well-drained soil; they are drought tolerant once established and dislike sitting in wet conditions over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 120cm × 60cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54488730108246,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/collections\/verbascum.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}