Verbascum or Mulliens can be annuals, perennials or shrubs and these are some of my favourite yellow flowering varieties.

Not unlike its cousin Verbascum Banana Custard and others in the family this particular plant, Verbascum austriacum, is popular in Central Europe.

I liked the  red centre to the flower and the branching habit.

Verbascums australis can grow over 6′ tall and I like the spires in the back of my garden border.

These Verbascum seed quite freely and you will be able to scrounge a plant from any friend who grows them.

Verbascum letitia grown in a well lit alpine house.

Verbascum’Letitia’ AGM is a small bushy, evergreen shrub that grows 12″ high. , with hairy grey, oblong leaves and abundant purple-centred, bright yellow flowers