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Summer
Mullein
Verbascum olympicum
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Earthy & Warmhoneyfaint
SeasonSummer
OriginSoutheast Europe
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanBiennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Summer bloomer
Mullein's towering candelabras of yellow flowers rise from silver-felted rosettes, the stately, architectural presence of summer roadsides and rocky slopes carrying a faint honey warmth.
Symbolism & Meaning
steadfastness, shelter
In the Victorian language of flowers, mullein means “Steadfastness”.
Habitat & Environment
Southeast Europe
Mullein is native to Southeast Europe.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameVerbascum olympicum
- FamilyScrophulariaceae
- Native ToSoutheast Europe
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanBiennial
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