Verbascum Sugar Plum - Mullein
Verbascum Sugar Plum - Mullein
Verbascum Sugar Plum - Mullein
Verbascum Sugar Plum - Mullein
Verbascum Sugar Plum
Mullein
Dead
Magali , 14/02/2026
Back-to-school special offer!
Get €10 off for every €50 you spend! And get up to €40 off on a single order.
How does it work?
1. Shop your favourites
Add your favourite plants to your basket. For every €50 you spend (excluding delivery charges, store credit and the plastic-free option), you’ll receive a €10 voucher.
€50 spent = €10 voucher
€100 spent = €20 voucher
€150 spent = €30 voucher
€200 spent = €40 voucher
2. Place your order
Once your basket reaches one of the spending thresholds, place your order. You can even choose your delivery date!
3. Receive your voucher
As soon as your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email containing your personal voucher code and its value.
4. Use it on your next order
Your voucher is valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. It can be used once only, on a new order worth at least the value of the voucher, excluding delivery charges.
Please note: Vouchers can be combined with other offers, but cannot be split or refunded.
Home or relay delivery (depending on size and destination)
Important: You may be charged customs duties by your country’s customs authorities upon delivery.
Schedule delivery date,
and select date in basket
This plant carries a 12 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Does this plant fit my garden?
Set up your Plantfit profile →
Description
Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' is a brand new compact variety of hybrid mullein which stands out for the duration and abundance of its flowers. From May to August, if the soil remains moist, it erects branched spikes loaded with beautiful, large flowers in shades of light plum to smoky mauve with a small purple-violet throat above a rosette of downy leaves. It is an excellent perennial for well-drained soil in a sunny border or flower pots on the terrace or balcony.
'Sugar Plum' Hybrid Mullein, recently introduced by the American company Terra Nova Nurseries, is one of a new line of compact, undemanding, floriferous hybrids, with better longevity in well-drained soil. This plant belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family and is derived from Verbascum phoeniceum, among others, native to Central-Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Sugar Plum will not exceed 40cm (16in) high when in bloom. Its growth is rapid, reaching its final size in one month. This perennial has a semi-evergreen rosette from which long branched floral stems emerge. From May-June to July-August it flowers in pyramidal spikes 30-40cm (12-16in) high, composed of numerous wide cup-shaped, mauve flowers with a purple centre, tightly packed against each other and opening randomly along the spike. The rosettes consist of flexible, elongated, wavy, dark grey-green, 15cm (6in) long leaves. This mullein is nectar-rich and loved by bees. This sterile variety does not exhaust itself by producing seeds, which means it will flower for longer.
Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' is a boon for 'impossible' slopes, where it will look good with valerians like Callirhoe involucrata, and stonecrops. Natural scenes, in slightly wild areas of the garden, can be transformed by hybrid mulleins. Plant them with dwarf foxgloves, compact Buenos Aires verbena, wallflowers, purple heucheras, blue lavenders, wild chicory, thyme or rosemary thyme, perennial flax or clouded cachrys (Cachrys alpina). It can also create a very beautiful flowerpot, with lobelias or nemesis for example.
Verbascum Sugar Plum - Mullein in pictures
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Verbascum
Sugar Plum
Scrophulariaceae
Mullein
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' should be planted in full sun, partial shade in hot climates. This mullein should be planted in spring, in ordinary, light and porous, well-drained soil, and prefers moist to dry limestone soil. It does not tolerate soils which are waterlogged in winter, which would kill it. Cut the faded flowers at the base to promote more flowers and the longevity of the plant. Prune unattractive dry parts and clean the clump no later than the end of winter. In pots, water and feed well, while allowing the substrate to dry slightly between each watering.
Planting period
Intended location
Care
Planting & care advice
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Recently viewed products
Haven't found what you were looking for?
Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
Shipping country and language
Your country of residence may be:
Your country of residence is:
For a better user experience on our website, you can select:
Your shipping country:
-
Austria
-
Belgium
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Bulgaria
-
Croatia
-
Cyprus
-
Czechia
-
Denmark
-
Estonia
-
Finland
-
France
-
Germany
-
Greece
-
Hungary
-
Iceland
-
Ireland
-
Italy
-
Latvia
-
Liechtenstein
-
Lithuania
-
Luxembourg
-
Malta
-
Netherlands
-
Poland
-
Portugal
-
Romania
-
Serbia
-
Slovakia
-
Slovenia
-
Spain
-
Sweden
-
Switzerland
Language:
-
French
-
English
-
Spanish
-
Italian
-
German
-
Portuguese
-
Dutch
-
Finnish
My Account
Hello
My wish lists
My cart
Log in / Register
Existing customer?
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA - the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New customer?
Create an account to track your orders, access our customer service and, if you wish, make the most of our upcoming offers.