Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’).
This plant is commonly known as mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’
Scientific name: Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’) is a plant that prefers to grow in chalk or loam.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline pH.
Regarding drainage, Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mullein ‘Raspberry Ripple’ (Verbascum ‘Raspberry Ripple’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
