Cowboy’s Toilet Paper, Our Lady’s Candle, Bunny’s Ear, Beggar’s Blanket, & Quaker’s Rouge are just a few nicknames for Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), a member of the snapdragon family. You will ...

There’s a summer plant that always seems to show up uninvited in Southwest landscapes, causing many gardeners consternation. On the one hand, this plant does not fit in with your garden design; on the ...

A gorgeous flower has started blooming in the garden this week. It is a verbascum hybrid called ‘Wedding Candles’ that we grew from seed last year. Verbascums are also known as mulleins. That’s right, ...

Occasionally I find I have random plants popping up in my flower beds. These plants make an appearance despite me not planting them there. I call these my “gifts from the birds.” Let’s face it, seeds ...

Recently, common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seems to be ubiquitous: on roadsides, abandoned lots and even popping up in manicured landscapes. I get why gardeners might find it attractive; with fuzzy ...

So what did they do before the Sears Catalog hung in every outhouse in America? Supplying the "necessary" isn't talked about much, but there is botany at the very heart of this certain small ...

Mullein tea, scientifically known as Verbascum thapsus, is a plant that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine ...