The Greek mullein plants is also
called Olympic Greek mullein plant, and they can rise to five feet producing
generous amounts of bright yellow flowers that, by late summer, the upper
stalks are completely covered with them. Actually, growing Olympic Greek
mullein plant is not difficult if you plant them appropriately and in the right
spot and position.
If you’ve never heard about Olympic
Greek mullein plant you are really missing something special. This species of
mullein, native to Southern Greece and the Olympus Mountains in Turkey, is both
attractive and elegant. Most gardeners say it is the finest plant in the Verbascum
genus. The plant’s foliage is evergreen and beautiful. Greek mullein plants has
silvery felted leaves that grow in broad rosettes low to the ground, almost
like succulents. Each of the plant leaf can grow to a foot long and five inches
wide. They actually lie on the ground and then spread like a huge fan. The Greek
mullein plants are tall and their flowers are also tall as well. The Greek
mullein flowers grow on spikes from the center of the basal leaves. The yellow
blossoms grow in thick and fast in summer, giving the Greek mullein plant the
look of a blooming chandelier. The Greek mullein flowers remain on the stalks
most of the summer, often all the way through September. They actually attract
many pollinators, including butterflies and bees. Greek mullein plants look
especially lovely in a cottage style garden.
How to Grow Greek
Mullein Plant
If you are actually wondering how to
grow Greek mullein plant, it is very easy. Direct sow the Olympic Greek mullein
plant seeds in late summer or early fall in a garden spot with full sun and a well-drained
soil. If you plant the Greek mullein seed in autumn, make sure you cover the
seeds with a very thin layer of garden soil and a layer of organic mulch. You
can also start the Olympic Greek mullein seeds inside in spring. But first
you’ll want to place the Olympic Greek mullein seeds, mixed with moistened
growing medium, in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Leave them there for
about a month before planting. The Greek mullein plant care is not difficult in
USDA plant hardiness zones five through nine. They actually grow in acidic or
alkaline soil. You need to provide regular water while they are developing. Once
the plants are established they only require little water.
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