Verbascum 'Pink Petticoats'

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.