Southern Charm Mullein blooms and stems arranged on white background.
A close-up macro view of Southern Charm Mullein flowers on a white background.
An arrangement of Southern Charm Mullein in pale pink pitcher on a white background.
Close-up macro detail of Southern Charm Mullein flowers.
Southern Charm Mullein plants blooming in the trial gardens at Baker Creek in Mansfield, Missouri.
Southern Charm Mullein blooms and stems arranged on white background.
A close-up macro view of Southern Charm Mullein flowers on a white background.
An arrangement of Southern Charm Mullein in pale pink pitcher on a white background.
Close-up macro detail of Southern Charm Mullein flowers.
Southern Charm Mullein plants blooming in the trial gardens at Baker Creek in Mansfield, Missouri.

Mullein Seeds,
Southern Charm

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Description

Tall spires are adorned with blooms in shades of dusty rose to buff. These charming cottage garden flowers have impressive drought tolerance and thrive in full sun to part shade. Plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall, creating a low clump of foliage about 1.5 feet wide, with sturdy flower spikes that do not require staking. It is a pollinator-friendly, short-lived perennial that reseeds easily to bring color to the garden. Pelleted Seed.

Growing Tips: Prefers full sun, fairly dry soil. Surface-sow seeds in spring, gently pressing into place. Thin to 1-2 ft apart. Remove spent blooms to prevent seed formation, control spreading.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Verbascum hybridum
Life Cycle
Perennial in zones 5–8
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–21
Days to Maturity
110–140
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
24 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Southern Charm is a spring sowing: press the pelleted seed onto the soil surface once the ground can be worked, or start it indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Pelleted or not, the seed needs light, so firm it into the surface rather than burying it. Sprouts come in 7 to 21 days, with 70 to 80°F the ideal germination range, and the dusty rose and buff spires reach flowering 110 to 140 days from sowing.

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

Do Southern Charm's flower spikes need staking?

No. Southern Charm's flower spikes are sturdy and do not require staking. Plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall over a low clump of foliage about 1.5 feet wide.

Is Southern Charm a perennial?

It is a short-lived perennial, listed for zones 5 to 8, that reseeds easily to keep bringing color to the garden.

How much water does Southern Charm need?

It has impressive drought tolerance and thrives in full sun to part shade. Give it fairly dry, well-drained soil, and space plants about 24 inches apart.
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