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Verbascum bombyciferum

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Torch with strong hairy leaves and flowerstems. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

Date taken : 21.06.2012

Family : Scrophulariaceae

© first picture : Marlien van der Linden

© picture 2 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Ommertalhof, Lindlar, Duitsland

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin van Beth Chatto

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop