Verbascum hybridum

Sunset

Zones 3-10, 14-24

Full

Moderate

Scrophulariaceae
Perennials, Flowers

Many hybrids areobtainable, either as blends orin single colors. Most must begrown from seed.

‘Banana Custard’. Biennial.To 5–6 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide.Bright yellow flowers.

Benary hybrids, Cotswoldhybrids. Perennials. Theseresemble V. phoeniceum butcome in white, cream, pink, andpurple. Named varieties include‘Helen Johnson’ (peach pink)and ‘Pink Domino’ (bright pink).

‘Copper Rose’. Perennial. To4–6 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide, with buff,apricot, rose, or tan flowers.Bloom first year from seed sownin late winter, earliest spring.

‘Sierra Sunset’. Perennial.Rosettes 8 in. high and 14–18 in. wide produce flowerstalks 1 1/2 ft. high that holdlarge blossoms in shades ofmelon and salmon, with roseaccents.