Hardy biennial. Outdoor sowing possible from May to September. In the second year the rosette is formed. The seeds needs light and a cold period (one winter) for germination. The plant loves dry to slightly moist, sandy loamy soils.
Other names
| Botanical name: |
Verbascum densiflorum, V. macrantherum |
| German names: |
Donnerkerze, Blitzkerze, Himmelsbrand, Kunkel, Unholdskerze, Wetterkerze, Winterblom, Wollblume, Wollkraut, Bettlerdecke, Brennkraut, Fackelblume, Fackelkraut, Frauenkerze, Himmelkerze, Johanniskerze, Marienkerze, Kerzenkraut, Schafschwanz, Wetterkraut, Windblume |
| French names: |
Bouillon-Blanc, Herbe de Saint-Fiacre, Cierge de Notre-Dame, Fleur de Grand Chandelier, Oreille de Saint-Cloud, Queue de Loup |
| English names: |
White Mullein, Mullein Dock, Flannel Plant, Torches, Velvet Dock, Blanket Herb, Candlewick Plant, Beggar's Stalk, Golden Rod, Velvet Plant, Beggar's Blanket, Woollen, Adam's Flannel, Rag Paper, Bullock's Lungwort, Wild Ice Leaf, Clown's Lungwort, Duffle, Fluffweed, Hare's Beard, Old Man's Flannel |
| Spanish names: |
Acebustre, Azibustre, Gordolobo, Verbasco |
