natural herbs
Moth Mullein
Verbascum blattaria
Herb: Moth Mullein
Latin name: Verbascum blattaria
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
Biennial/PerennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
June toOctober
Habitat of Moth Mullein:
Waste places in damp ground. Rather rare and not persisting, it is possibly an introduced species.Other uses of the herb:
The plant repels insects, it is used indoors to repel moths and cockroaches.Propagation of Moth Mullein:
Seed - sow late spring to early summer in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in late summer. The seed has a long viability.Cultivation of the herb:
Waste places in damp ground. Rather rare and not persisting, it is possibly an introduced species.Medicinal use of Moth Mullein:
None knownKnown hazards of Verbascum blattaria:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.