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Mullein, Common (Verbascum thapsus) potted plant, organic [SD no]
$5.00
Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 8
(Aaron’s Rod, Great Mullein, Common Mullein, Velvet Plant) Biennial to 6 feet, native to Eurasia but naturalized worldwide. The plant has 2 growth phases, making a large and downy rosette in the first year, rising to an impressive flowering wand in the spring to summer of the second year. Traditional usage (TWM): maladies of the mucous membranes, antitussive. This is the most productive and best respected species to grow for leaf production. Plant prefers disturbed soil, will grow in clay, gravel or loam, likes full sun and requires only moderate water. Space plants 2 feet apart.
Potted plant (first-year plant grown from seed)
Certified Organically Grown
Not for sale to SD state
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scheibelhut.terry (verified owner) –
WOW ! These Mulleins are beautiful ! Packaged very well and even included a big fat Earthworm. So healthy ! I will be buying more, and I live in zone 6. Should I mulch them before first frost ? I assume they need stratification, Am I right ?
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Richo Cech –
hi terry, you’re doing this just right–get them planted in fast-draining, sunny area. they will flower next year. r
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scheibelhut.terry (verified owner) –
Thank you Richo. Cannot wait to put in my orders for the potted plant near spring time. Bless you all.
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Tere –
Hi Richo Got to know Mullein in 2021. Love it. Made ear oil, tinctured it w100 proof vodka and dried leaves for tea and smoke mix. Very useful plant. I planted seed in milk jugs in Oct in Ohio and lefty them outside all winter. In April I transplanted them in the flower garden and got the second year stalks with the lovely yellow flowers. Guess I was just expecting the first year rosette. Seems like a quick method for this biannual. Going to get to know mugwort 2022. Peace
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Richo Cech –
it makes sense to me that the mullein grew like that. spring-sown, it shouldn’t flower until the next year, but if overwintered as a rosette, it should do what it did and flower in the second year. r
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Amy (verified owner) –
Are the potted plants big/strong enough to go into ground right the way without growing in gallon pots first? Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
hi Amy,
Yes!
Richo
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Nick –
I was wondering if this could help treat/alleviate smokers lung? And if so how would it be used? I.e. tincture or smoked
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Richo Cech –
The mullein is often made into a tincture and taken for treating upper respiratory woes.
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Rajene –
I’m in zone 6a. Could I plant this outside now or should I wait until Spring?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Rajene, 6a is a bit cold, I would wait until spring. r
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Jo Derby –
I Live in zone 4 and spread my seeds the fall of 2019 they came up in 2020 the rosettes .. Next year they will have flowers.
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Holly M –
will this grow in zone 8a?
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Richo Cech –
hello holly, thanks for asking, yes, we have this listed up to and including zone 8. richo
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