Lučnik

Mullein is a striking yet very low-maintenance plant that brings the atmosphere of a sun-drenched landscape to gardens. It grows naturally on sunny slopes and dry places, which gives it great resilience. In flower beds, it creates a beautiful vertical element, and its flowers are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees.

It thrives best in full sun in permeable, rather sandy soil with lower nutrient content. It is essential to avoid heavy and waterlogged soils, as mulleins do not tolerate winter dampness well. They are a great choice for naturalistic plantings and steppe areas, where they nicely complement delicate drought-tolerant grasses.

Even though they are often short-lived perennials, in a suitable spot they like to maintain themselves through self-seeding. Moreover, some species can be used as cut flowers for bouquets. If you are considering growing these plants directly from seeds, our guide on how to sow will help you.