Verbascum bombyciferum | Giant Silver Mullein Nicola Ferguson Whilst considered a short-lived perennial

Whilst considered a short-lived perennial which can actually be anything up to five years but don't despair as this little beauty will actually self-sow and will form large colonies in conditions that it enjoys

so a layer of mulch will help to keep the moisture levels up

It has an upright growth habit and is a must have for the border as well as a cottage garden where it adds a touch of both elegance and fragrance and certainly adds a "pretty factor" to the garden with its brilliant floral display and looks stunning planted in drifts - also a beautiful cut flower

it can flower right into autumn

It may need staking on exposed sites or grown amongst other mid-height perennials to give it some support

Verbascum bombyciferum | Giant Silver Mullein Nicola Ferguson Whilst considered a short-lived perennialA Biannual Evergreen Perennial that can grow up to 1. 8 metres tall, starting from a rosette of silver felted leaves (more silvery than appears in the photos), stems of silver spires grow clusters of yellow flowers that last well through the Summer. A gorgeous addition to the perennial or cottage garden. Pot Size: 2. 5 Litres