




Nigella damascena

Hesperis matronalis

Rudbeckia hirta

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus

Zinnia elegans

Papaver rhoeas

Cosmos bipinnatus

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum hybrida

Salvia nemorosa

Sidalcea

Achillea millefolium

Calamintha nepeta

Hesperis matronalis

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Liatris spicata

Baptisia australis

Digitalis purpurea

Knautia macedonica

Verbascum chaixii

Delphinium hybrida

Delphinium elatum

Salvia pratensis

Thalictrum delavayi
Mullein 'Sugar Plum' will quickly introduce a very elegant vertical element and a gorgeous rich purple color to your garden, all while maintaining an absolute minimum of physical effort on your part. For this pre-grown seedling to show its best in the summer, it unequivocally requires a very sunny and pleasantly warm location. Perfectly ideal for it is drier, deeply well-draining, and rather nutrient-poor soil. Rich, moist, and heavy soils, on the contrary, do not suit it well, because its delicate roots can easily rot in them, especially during the chilly winter months. If, however, you find the ideal dry and sun-drenched spot for it, this undemanding short-lived perennial will soon become your favorite maintenance-free companion.
When planting the seedling in its permanent location, always remember that the plant needs plenty of free space around it for healthy development. Experts recommend maintaining a distance of 30 to 40 centimeters apart, which generally works out to 7 to 9 plants per square meter. This generous space will reliably ensure proper airflow and allow the leaves to breathe freely. Thanks to its rather compact growth and massive natural tolerance to drought, this attractive purple cultivar is also a great choice for growing in ornamental containers and window boxes. For planting in a pot, mix a light substrate with a larger proportion of sand or fine gravel, and always check beforehand that the chosen container has open holes at the bottom for truly quick drainage of excess water.
This seedling requires regular watering only in the first weeks immediately after being transplanted into open ground, before it has time to properly root and establish itself. Later on, it will manage completely on its own without the slightest problem, even during the hottest periods of prevailing summer drought. Fertilizing is not recommended at all in its case, as in over-fertilized soil the plant would grow too hastily and its otherwise very sturdy stems could start to flop over unsightly. In natural and nutrient-poorer conditions, it will effortlessly maintain a perfect shape and subsequently needs absolutely no artificial support.
From the beginning of hot summer, the seedling forms striking and sturdy spikes of amazing plum-colored flowers, which will reliably attract hardworking bees, bumblebees, and other beneficial insects to your garden. Do not be afraid to remove old and spent shoots during the season. With this light summer pruning, you will keep the entire seedling in excellent visual condition much longer and prevent it from unnecessarily exhausting itself in seed production. With the arrival of a harsh winter, you will have absolutely no worries, because this resilient plant will easily handle severe frosts dropping down to -23 °C. The only important key to successful overwintering is to carefully ensure that the surrounding soil remains sufficiently draining and that the seedling is not submerged in standing water from melting snow for long periods during the winter months.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.






Verbascum hybridum

Verbascum nigrum var. album

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum chaixii Album

Verbascum chaixii

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum

Verbascum

Verbascum

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum hybrida

Verbascum

Verbascum

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa