Discovered at 1335 metres in the Vikos Gorge on the AGS MESE in 1999. Ground-hugging rosettes of golden-haired, grey furry leaves push up thick stumpy spires smothered in large bright yellow flowers. ... Learn More

Imposingly tall stalks carry largish yellow flowers dotted along their length, and arise from equally impressive rosettes of basal foliage made of large grey, beautifully soft almost woolly leaves, similar in texture (but not shape or size) to those on Stachys lanata (Lamb's Ears). Overall a large plant that requires some room to grow, but it will reward you well with its impressive stature. ... Learn More

Very different from other "mulleins", forming narrow spires of white-powdered pointed leaves with dense branching clusters of pure white flowers. Excellent for brightening up a shady spot. ... Learn More

This most attractive mullein pushes up long, strong spires, which carry numerous side branches each up to 2 feet long, bearing purple-centred yellow flowers from spring until late autumn. A generous packet to fill your garden. You could even just sprinkle them around and let them come up as nature intended. ... Learn More

Blooming profusely in late spring, this unusual, long-flowering plant is also one of the truly perennial species of mullein. Numerous erect, branching spikes arise, profusely laden with masses of pure white flowers, every blossom having attractive violet filaments accented by golden orange stamens. Bees absolutely adore this plant, and if deadheaded it will repeat flower throughout the summer. ... Learn More

Massive panicles composed of countless golden-yellow flowers adorn this gigantic specimen when it flowers in early summer, atop its strong stems and basal rosette of grey-woolly leaves. Although this large and impressive short-lived perennial sometimes dies after such a show-stopping flowering, it always seem to make enough self-sown babies to keep going constantly in subsequent years. ... Learn More

Numerous shortish dividing spikes of dark purple-violet flowers open over an extended period above crinkly-shiny-leaved rosettes. By far the darkest flowered mullein available, it is a long-lived gem for the front of the border. ... Learn More

A new and not often offered, impressive monster. Both the leaves on the flat rosettes, the stems, and developing flower buds are thickly coated in dense, woolly grey fluff. The masses of yellow flowers are a bonus which will impress all visitors. ... Learn More

Verbascum pyramidatum, commonly known as Pyramid Mullein, is a tall, striking perennial characterized by its densely packed spikes of pale yellow, saucer-shaped flowers with purple stamens. The flowers rise from a rosette of large, silvery-green basal leaves, creating a dramatic architectural feature in the garden. Native to southeastern Europe, this plant is well-suited for xeriscaping, rock gardens, or cottage garden borders. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, Verbascum pyramidatum is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making it an excellent choice for dry, sunny areas. It at ... Learn More

This long and heavy flowering mullein has large, slightly woolly rosettes, that explode upwards into much divided downy spikes, heavily clad in buttercup-yellow flowers. A versatile plant, this fuzzy mullein is a gardener’s friend, an herbalist’s delight, and an engineering marvel all on its own. ... Learn More

Every garden should have this long flowering beauty which flaunts its sprays of fragrant purple flowers, on wiry angular branching stems, from June until the frost. Acts as a magnet for butterflies. ... Learn More

These dwarf, spreading, early blooming plants, produce vividly coloured flowers in a mix carefully formulated to maintain a range of bright colours in optimum balance. The flowers which appear endlessly all summer long, are absolutely invaluable for massing in beds, edges of borders, window boxes and baskets. ... Learn More

This is the pure white form of this lovely perennial which is usually blue, with multi-branching candelabra-heads. These plants can carry on flowering right into late autumn, especially if they are dead-headed when a second flush will appear. ... Learn More

This lovely, bone hardy, long flowering plant from Nova Scotia has many-branching candelabra type flower-heads, each spike of flowers slowly expanding as it ascends the stems, just like sparklers burning but in reverse. This is a valuable addition in that rarely seen true-blue colour. You may discover the occasional pink-coloured variant amongst the seedlings and these should be removed on flowering. ... Learn More

A super, long flowering (June-Sept) plant from Nova Scotia. This is the more unusual shocking pink form (usually blue), with multi-branching candelabra-heads, flowers slowly expand as they ascend the stems like burning sparklers (in reverse). ... Learn More