Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Cotswold Beauty'
mullein 'Cotswold Beauty'
'Cotswold Beauty' is a short-lived semi-evergreen perennial to 1.2m tall, with a basal rosette of broadly ovate, dark green leaves and erect spikes of light buff flowers 3-4cm across, with purple stamens
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5-petalled, saucer-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers a poor, well-drained alkaline soil in full sun. If grown in a more fertile soil the plants become larger and will need support
Propagation
Divide mature plants in the spring or take root cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the base after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to Figwort Weevil and some moth caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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