Hardy, biennial shrub. Outdoor sowing from summer to early autumn, the rosette is formed in the next year. The seeds need light and a cold period 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 |
| 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 |
