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Description
Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' Mullein
Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' Mullein is a charming herbaceous perennial featuring creamy yellow flowers with distinctive dark maroon centers. Its upright flower spikes bring color and vertical interest to sunny outdoor spaces, garden beds, borders, and cottage gardens.
This short-lived perennial is compact in size and easy to maintain once established. It is drought-tolerant and performs best in full sun with well-draining, lean, sandy, or loamy soil.
- 🌼 Creamy yellow flowers with dark maroon centers
- 🌿 Short-lived herbaceous perennial
- ☀️ Thrives in full sun
- 💧 Low water needs and drought-tolerant once established
- 🌱 Grows well in lean, sandy, or loamy soil
- 🏡 Great for outdoor gardens, borders, and cottage gardens
Tip: Plant in full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once the plant is established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.
Growing Zones: 5–9 outdoors

| Plant Type: | Herbaceous Perennial (Short-Lived) |
| Size: | 8–12 inches tall × 8–10 inches wide |
| Mature Size: | Approximately 12–14 inches tall × 8–10 inches wide |
| USDA Hardiness Zones: | 5–9 |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Soil Type: | Well-Draining, Lean, Sandy or Loamy Soil |
| Watering: | Low; Drought-Tolerant Once Established |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring Through Late Summer |
| Flower Color: | Creamy Yellow with Dark Maroon Centers |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage: | Outdoor |
| Care: | Plant in Full Sun, Use Well-Draining Soil, Water During Establishment, and Deadhead Spent Flowers |
FAQ's
What type of plant is Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' Mullein?
Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' Mullein is a short-lived herbaceous perennial.
What are the mature dimensions of this plant?
It reaches approximately 12–14 inches tall and 8–10 inches wide at maturity.
What USDA zones are suitable for Verbascum 'Dark Eyes'?
It is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9.
What sunlight does Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' need?
It grows best in full sun.
What type of soil does it need?
It prefers well-draining, lean, sandy, or loamy soil.
How much water does this plant need?
It has low water needs and is drought-tolerant once established. Water regularly during establishment.
When does Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' bloom?
It typically blooms from late spring through late summer.
What color are the flowers?
The flowers are creamy yellow with distinctive dark maroon centers.
Is Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' suitable for indoor growing?
No. It is recommended for outdoor use.
How do I care for Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' Mullein?
Plant it in full sun and well-draining soil, water during establishment, and deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.
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