Nettle-leaved Mullein

Verbascum chaixii

annual1×1 mzone 4–8full sun

Profile

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Habit: annual
Height: 1 m
Spread: 1 m
Growth: very slow
Lifespan: 3 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: very dry – moist
pH: 6 – 8
Synonyms: Chaix Mullein, Nettle leaved mullein

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates poor dry soils but requires good drainage. Remove spent flower spikes before seed sets to encourage additional bloom, but leave some spikes to facilitate self-seeding. Propagate by seed or root cuttings in late winter to early spring. Drought tolerant once established.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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