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Silk / Giant Silver Mullein

Silk Mullein produces broad, velvet silver leaves and proud flowering stalks; plants practically glow in the garden! Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 250 seeds (0.04 gram), OG

Silk Mullein - also known as Giant Silver Mullein, Turkish mullein or Broussa mullein - is a unique mullein species that produces broad basal growth of thick, pale green leaves. As plants mature they form sturdy, furry white stalks with large yellow flowers that bees and other beneficial pollinators love to snack on. This is definitely a show stopper in the garden when in flower. One plant can encompass an area of three square feet. Foliage can also used for tea (or a toilet paper substitute!).

Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Silk Mullein
Scientific Name:
Verbascum bombyciferum
Plant Lifespan:
Biennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 4a (-30 to -25)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20), Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20), Late Summer (Aug 21 - Sep 21), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), and Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21)
Seeding Depth:
0
Days to Sprout:
7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
70-80
Plant Spacing:
2-3 ft.
Plant Height:
5 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
250

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