Verbascum phoeniceum | Violetta Hellebore A perfect choice for a

A perfect choice for a cut flower as you move the flower stems and they will stay put

Perennial | Winter dormant

Height up to 1m with flower stems standing above the leaves

and we apply a layer of mulch to ensure that moisture is kept in

Also known as the Lenten Rose this wonderful plant brightens up a shady spot with its beautiful

Verbascum phoeniceum | Violetta Hellebore A perfect choice for aAn evergreen perennial this very pretty Verbascum Violetta has flat faced rich violet coloured flowers held on airy spikey stems. Flowering from late spring to summer the flowers stems rise proudly above the flat rosette of leaves. This Verbascum is shorter than many we do but still a stunning addition to the garden. Vita Sackville West wrote in 1936 that her verbascums looked as though 'a colony of tiny butterflies had settled all over them'.