Great Mullein Wildflower Seed

Great Mullein Wildflower Seed is a very widely distributed plant, common in continental Europe and the British Isles, except for the North West. It is a plant of sunny dry habitats, often flourishing in inhospitable rough places. The flowers of the Great Mullein attract many insects, including the Bumble-bee and the Honey Bee. The Mullein Moth caterpillar, which feeds on the foliage, is particularly handsome but has a gross appetite.

Latin Name

• Verbascum thapsus

Life Cycle

• Biennial

Flowering Time

• June to August

Great Mullein Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 200cm

Great Mullein Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 0.25kg/acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.