Verbascum phoeniceum 'Rosetta' | purple mullein

syn. Verbascum phoeniceum 'Antique Rose' 

Purple mullein, despite its common name, comes in a range of hues from pure white to deep purple. Tall spires of flowers are held above a glossy green rosette of foliage. These beautiful plants are technically perennials, but they are very short-lived, rarely returning more than three years. Regardless, they seed happily around the garden and seem always to be in bloom. They are undemanding, but are happiest in well-drained soil and full sun. 

'Rosetta' has stunning magenta-rose blooms with golden eyes.

We have found that glossy-leaved mulleins are not bothered by the mullein moth (Cicillia verbasci), unlike their fuzzy-leaved cousins. 

Tip: deadhead after initial flower flush is finished to encourage quick rebloom.

Zones: 4 to 8 
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun
Soil: dry, well-drained, average 
Bloom Time: May to August
Native Range: cultivar. Species is native to Europe, North Africa, West and Central Asia