An extreme macro close-up of Wedding Candles Mullein flowers against a white background.
Several stems of Wedding Candles Mullein against a black background.
Wedding Candles Mullein blooming in the outside beds at Baker Creek in Mansfield, Missouri.
Wedding Candles Mullein stems in a white vases against a black background.
Wedding Candles Mullein stems in a glass vase with leaves on a white background.
An extreme macro close-up of Wedding Candles Mullein flowers against a white background.
Several stems of Wedding Candles Mullein against a black background.
Wedding Candles Mullein blooming in the outside beds at Baker Creek in Mansfield, Missouri.
Wedding Candles Mullein stems in a white vases against a black background.
Wedding Candles Mullein stems in a glass vase with leaves on a white background.

Mullein Seeds,
Wedding Candles

SKU: #HB367Min. seed count: 100
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Description

Stately white blooms with violet stamens commend this mullein for border or cottage gardens. Four-foot-tall flower spires rise from a low-growing rosette of fuzzy, olive green oblong leaves. Mullein practically thrives on neglect, and it easily reseeds. Deer leave it alone, and it tolerates drought conditions and poor soil. Mullein has a host of traditional medicinal uses.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Verbascum chaixii
Life Cycle
Perennial
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
120
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
18–24 in.
Ideal Temperature
70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Wedding Candles may be sown in spring or fall, or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your region's last frost date. The dust-fine seed is surface sown and left on top because light aids germination. It sprouts in 7 to 14 days, faster than most mulleins, with 70 to 80°F the ideal germination range, and it reaches bloom in about 120 days.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 14-21 days.
  • Direct sow seeds in fall/winter or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date.
  • Surface sow seeds (they are very, very tiny) as light aids germination.
  • When sowing outdoors, you can lightly cover them.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 70-80 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers well-drained soil, although mullein is tolerant of a range of soil conditions, including poor soil.
  • Drought tolerant.
  • Provide full sun to part shade.
  • Space plants at least 18-24 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A pest-free plant.
  • It is not typically considered invasive, but if you are concerned about potential invasiveness, ask your local extension agent for more information specific to your region.

How to Save Seeds

  • This biennial will send up a flower stalk in the second year.
  • Allow flower stalk to turn brown and dry before saving the tiny seeds.
  • Store in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

How much room does each Wedding Candles plant need?

Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart. Four-foot-tall flower spires rise from a low-growing rosette of fuzzy, olive green oblong leaves, so allow room for that basal rosette as well as the spire.

Is Wedding Candles bothered by deer?

Deer leave it alone, and mullein is a pest-free plant. It also tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, and practically thrives on neglect.

What do the Wedding Candles blooms look like, and where does it grow?

Stately white blooms with violet stamens commend this mullein for border or cottage gardens. It is a perennial grown in zones 5 to 8, and it easily reseeds.
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