General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Dynamic Accumulator: K (Potassium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: Germinates at room temperature without stratification.
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Dwarf Mullein

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2008-06-29
Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 4, 2012 5:14 PM concerning plant:
    Not a commonly grown plant, but where it is, pollinators get nectar and pollen from this plant.

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