Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Verbascum
'Pink Petticoats'
mullein
Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats' is a mullein with a wonderfully romantic character, sending up elegant spires of ruffled, saucer-shaped flowers in soft cream and dusky peach shades. The blooms appear in generous succession above a neat rosette of grey-green leaves, creating a display that feels both delicate and effortlessly natural. There is a lovely lightness to Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats', despite its upright form, making it particularly effective weaving through perennial borders where its airy flower spikes can rise above neighbouring plants. The subtle colouring blends beautifully with pastels, silvers and deeper plum tones, bringing warmth without overwhelming the planting scheme.
Flowering through the summer months, Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats' adds valuable height and movement while retaining an easy-going cottage garden charm. Plant Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats' in full sun and well-drained soil, where it will thrive with minimal attention and reward you with weeks of colour. The softly textured grey-green foliage provides interest even before the flowers emerge, while pollinators are frequently drawn to the open blooms. Whether combined with salvias, nepetas and hardy geraniums or allowed to stand as a vertical accent among grasses, Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats' brings elegance, softness and a touch of old-fashioned grace to the summer garden.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats'
- Flower colour
- Pink, peach, cream
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- Toxic if eaten ⚠️
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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