Verbascum bombyciferum | Giant Silver Mullein Nicola Ferguson it can flower right into

it can flower right into autumn

very popular in Europe where it's grown up the brick walls of homes and gardens as it provides fabulous autumn colour without causing damage to its host as ivy does

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

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

The leaves are soft due to a cover of glandular hairs that give a velvet touch and sheen to the leaves

Verbascum bombyciferum | Giant Silver Mullein Nicola Ferguson it can flower right intoA 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