Verbascum blattaria var. album

Germination

Sow direct in autumn approx. 2 months before 1st frost. Sow thinly into prepared soil. Once germinated thin to 45cm spacing. Can be sown indoors Feb-Mar. Surface sow into deep pots or root trainers filled with moist well-drained seed compost. Allow 3cm between seeds. Just cover the seeds with a fine layer of soil or vermiculite. Keep moist. Propagate 15-18°C. Germination takes 2-4 weeks. After germination reduce moisture allowing soil to dry out a little. When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with a 40 cm spacing.

Growing

Very easy to grow. Tolerant of all soil types and conditions.

Cultivation

Naturally short lived but will self-seed. Deadhead spent flower stalks to encourage further blooms, allow some to go to seed so that the parent plant can be naturally replaced.