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How to grow Verbascum phoeniceum

Commonly known as purple mullein, is a flowering herbaceous plant that is relatively easy to grow.

Verbascum phoeniceum 'Flush of White' is a beautiful perennial cultivar with open, pure-white flowers held on metre-tall spires. It's ideal for growing in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border, and is also suitable for growing in containers.

Here are some tips for growing Verbascum phoeniceum:

1. Soil: Choose well-draining soil that is slightly alkaline. Verbascum phoeniceum prefers a soil pH between 6.5 and 7.5.

2. Light: This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade. Make sure to choose a spot that gets at least six hours of sunlight per day.

3. Water: Water the plant regularly, but make sure to avoid overwatering. Verbascum phoeniceum prefers slightly dry soil.

4. Fertilizer: You can fertilize the plant once a month during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

5. Pruning: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage the plant to produce more blooms. Cut back the plant in the fall to prevent self-seeding.

Overall, Verbascum phoeniceum is a hardy plant that requires minimal maintenance.

How to grow Thalictrum

Splendid in name and in nature, Thalictrum Splendide White is such a wonderful plant, bringing a calming, informal mood to help you relax in your garden. It's the delicate and lacy silver leaves of Thalictrum delavayi that are as lovely as the flowers, particularly covered in rain or dew. Thalictrum thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun.

Plant it in a location with consistent moisture and protect it from strong winds. To promote healthy growth, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and prune back in the fall to maintain shape. Loves a bit of help supporting those delicate flowering stems.

How to grow Daucus carota

Daucus carota is the wild form of the cultivated carrot, which flowers from midsummer to autumn and attracts a wide range of insects.

A delicately attractive plant that will re-bloom for months.

Daucus carota, commonly known as the flowering carrot, can be grown by

sowing its seeds in well-drained soil

that is rich in organic matter. The seeds should be planted at a depth of about 1/4 inch . Carrots prefer a sunny location and adequate moisture, but not waterlogged soil.