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Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’

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Plant Description

Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ is a compact, well-branched perennial, this mullein showcases upright spikes of dusky plum-purple blooms from May to July. Ideal for pots or front borders, it features abundant flower spikes with larger-than-average flowers that fade gracefully to paler tones. The sublime coloring complements pinks, purples, and silvers beautifully, while its upright habit adds structure to borders, especially when planted in drifts.

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🌿 How to Care for Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’

How much sun do Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ need?
Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ thrives in full sun—around six hours a day. While it can tolerate light shade, you’ll get the best flowering in bright, open spots.
Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ prefers well-drained soil, ideally sandy or chalky. Rich or heavy soils can cause the plant to flop and reduce flower production.
Water well during the first growing season to help it establish. Once settled, Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ is drought-tolerant and rarely needs extra water unless it’s extremely dry.
Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ doesn’t require much at all. In fact, too much fertiliser—especially nitrogen—can lead to more leaves and fewer flowers. A light feed in spring is plenty, if needed.
Yes—regularly remove faded flowers from Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ to encourage more blooms and stop self-seeding. You can cut the plant back in autumn or early spring to tidy it up and boost new growth.
Divide Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ into clumps every 3 to 5 years in spring or autumn to keep them healthy and vigorous. You can also take soft cuttings in spring.
Yes, Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’is drought handy. Once it’s established, it copes brilliantly in dry conditions, making it perfect for sunny borders and gravel gardens.
Verbascum ‘Sugar Plum’ is generally low-maintenance, but it can occasionally suffer from aphids or powdery mildew—especially in humid or overcrowded spots. Good airflow and spacing usually prevent problems.

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