Mullein Seeds - ATraditional Lung Support Herb - The Healing Herb Garden

Great Mullein Seeds UK – Architectural Biennial with Golden Spires

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Mullein Seeds - ATraditional Lung Support Herb - The Healing Herb Garden
  • Mullein Seeds - ATraditional Lung Support Herb - The Healing Herb Garden
Great Mullein Seeds UK – Architectural Biennial with Golden Spires

Great Mullein Seeds UK – Architectural Biennial with Golden Spires

£2.99
£2.99

Grow a dramatic wild herb that transforms from a silver rosette into a towering flower spike.

Great Mullein brings bold structure to wildlife gardens, gravel planting and sunny borders, with woolly foliage and a long succession of soft yellow flowers.

  • Architectural Biennial with Golden Spires
  • Single-variety seed for a true-to-type species
  • Suitable for UK herb, cottage or wildlife gardens
  • Practical sowing and growing guidance included
  • Supports a more diverse and interesting garden
  • Ideal for gardeners building a traditional herb collection
Plant Information

Botanical name: Verbascum thapsus

Common name: Great Mullein

Seed quantity: Approx. 50–100 seeds

Usually sown: Sow from spring to early autumn. Surface sow onto moist compost or prepared soil, as the tiny seeds need light.

Germination time: Usually 14–30 days in suitable light and moisture.

Flowering period: June–August in the second year.

Life cycle: Hardy biennial

Height: Approximately 120–200cm

Spread: Approximately 45–60cm

Position: Full sun

Soil: Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Hardiness: Hardy throughout the UK

Suitable for containers: Best in the ground; can be started in pots before planting out

Suitable for beginners: Yes, with attention to the stated sowing requirements

Pollinator value: Flowers can support bees and other beneficial insects
Growing Guide

Planting

Sowing: Sow from spring to early autumn. Surface sow onto moist compost or prepared soil, as the tiny seeds need light.

Depth: Sow at the surface or cover only lightly unless the seed packet states otherwise. Keep the compost evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Transplanting: Move seedlings into individual pots once large enough to handle, then harden off gradually before planting outdoors.

Spacing: Allow room for an eventual spread of Approximately 45–60cm.

Care

Watering: Water gently and consistently during germination and establishment. Once planted out, water according to the moisture needs stated in Plant Information.

Feeding: Use a light balanced feed only where growth appears weak. Excess feeding can produce soft growth and fewer flowers.

Maintenance: Keep young seedlings free from weeds. Remove damaged growth and leave some flower heads to mature where self-seeding or wildlife value is welcome.

Harvesting & Storage

Seed storage: Keep unused seed cool, dry and dark in its original labelled packet or an airtight container.

Garden harvesting: Harvest plant material only after correct identification and only where the relevant part is known to be suitable. Traditional information is not a recommendation for self-treatment.

UK Growing Conditions

Great Mullein can be grown successfully in the UK when the sowing requirements are followed. Protect newly germinated seedlings from hard frost, slugs and prolonged waterlogging, and establish plants in full sun with poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Uses and Benefits

Traditional Herbal Uses

Great Mullein has a long history in European and North American herbal traditions. This information is historical and educational only and is not medical advice.

Please note: Do not ingest or apply any plant material without correct identification and appropriate professional guidance.

Wildlife & Garden Benefits

The tall flower spike supports bees and other insects, while the seed heads add winter structure and may self-seed in suitable ground.
When will I get my order?

Seeds and garden supplies: Seeds and garden supplies are normally dispatched within 2–4 working days.

Plants: Plants are carefully packed and normally dispatched within 2–4 working days, unless seasonal timing applies.

Seasonal items: Bulbs, bare-root plants, trees and other seasonal products may be dispatched at the appropriate planting time.
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