Mullein

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Common Name: Mullein
Botanical Name: Verbascum chaixii
Plant Type: Herb; Perennial; Biennial
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Yellow; White; Purple
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies

 
Large, fuzzy gray leaves with a tall flowering stalk. Very easy to grow. Harvest aromatic leaves and flowers for tea. Use leaves as a bandage. Flowers are sweet, leaves are bitter. 


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