Bought one a couple of years ago, but had to get rid of it. It self seeded all around the garden. It looked nice at the back of the flowerbed but it went everyplace. I was even pulling them out of the lawn. The tallest one I had was about 4 foot with the flower spike about 3 foot. A neighbour was telling me it was a herbal plant that is widely grown in Australia. The leaves are soft and hairy, and the rosette of leaves at the base can grow quiet large. It looks very similar to the one I had so I hope I`m right.
I've got Verbascum, Banana custard,this year.So far it looks identical to the great mullein,but its supposed to have larger individual flowers...i should know soon.
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a small beanstalk.
I don't think it will be enormous because of the height it is now plus the advanced state of the flower buds
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi Pauline
It`s a Verbascum Thapsus.
Hi Angela, how can you tell?
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi Nutcutlet,
Bought one a couple of years ago, but had to get rid of it. It self seeded all around the garden. It looked nice at the back of the flowerbed but it went everyplace. I was even pulling them out of the lawn. The tallest one I had was about 4 foot with the flower spike about 3 foot. A neighbour was telling me it was a herbal plant that is widely grown in Australia. The leaves are soft and hairy, and the rosette of leaves at the base can grow quiet large. It looks very similar to the one I had so I hope I`m right.
It will be interesting to see when it comes to flower. I hope we get a pic
In the sticks near Peterborough
I've got Verbascum, Banana custard,this year.So far it looks identical to the great mullein,but its supposed to have larger individual flowers...i should know soon.
Verbascum lychnitis looks pretty much like that as well
In the sticks near Peterborough