Re: Verbascum-Mullein
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Verbascum-Mullein
- From: "* <j*@warwick.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:12:58 -0400
- Comments: Authenticated sender is <u1005076@host.warwick.net>
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> blooms. After blooming the seeds ripen and the plant dies. That stalk is
> very strong and about 2" thick at the base. I sort of like them myself.
> They will remain standing for a long time, several years sometimes. I
> thought they may make good stakes for beans or even morning glorys!!
>
> Ann B.
> Montana Gardener
Indeed. The birds eat the seeds and some species use the empty
seed cavities to store insects for winter feeding - kind of like
squirrels storing nuts. I have used them for all manner of
annual vines - not perennials, for they do come down in a strong
wind.
Jaime
jknoble@warwick.net
Z6/5, NW NJ
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