Verbascum Phoeniceum Hybrids

Description

Modern breeding has transformed a mundane perennial into a gorgeous cut flower as well as a border plant in the most charming shades. Fairly drought tolerant, fast-growing, excellent in dry landscape gardens, or alone in mass plantings. Wonderful cut flowers; even dried stalks with seed pods add interest to dried arrangements. First year blooming.

Sow direct from summer to autumn or indoors from January to March, 6 to 8 weeks before planting outdoors from April to May. 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 reduces moisture allowing the soil to dry out a little. When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots. Acclimatize and plant out once the danger of frost has passed with 60cm spacing.