VERBASCUM 'Hardy's Blush'
Small
Sun
Pink
Reasonable soil
Summer
Pollinator friendly
Description
Verbascum 'Hardy's Blush'
Height x Spread: 45cm x 30cm
Soft pink bowl-shaped flowers bloom from spherical purple buds which are held on upright flower spikes during the summer. The flower spikes rise from basal rosettes of rough textured green foliage. This Hardy's Introduction was selected from Verbascum phoeniceum hybrids.
Any reasonably good, well-drained soil is ideal. Great for the front or middle of your borders in either sun or dappled shade. Good for gravel gardens. This is a short lived perennial.
Available for Mail Order from April - August
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