Verbascum phoeniceum | Violetta Hellebore a wildflower do not feed

a wildflower do not feed it any fertiliser as it prefers poorer soils

Clumps should be divided every 3 to 4 years in spring or autumn to promote strong growth and continued flowering

Also known as the Lenten Rose this wonderful plant brightens up a shady spot with its beautiful

A perfect choice for a cut flower as you move the flower stems and they will stay put

and we apply a layer of mulch to ensure that moisture is kept in

Verbascum phoeniceum | Violetta Hellebore a wildflower do not feedAn evergreen perennial this very pretty Verbascum Violetta has flat faced rich violet coloured flowers held on airy spikey stems. Flowering from late spring to summer the flowers stems rise proudly above the flat rosette of leaves. This Verbascum is shorter than many we do but still a stunning addition to the garden. Vita Sackville West wrote in 1936 that her verbascums looked as though 'a colony of tiny butterflies had settled all over them'.