PLANT OF THE WEEK

verBAscum ‘rAspBerry ripple’

This is a very pretty verbascum with pink petals reminiscent of ice cream with a ripple of raspberry – delicious.

A good choice for a sunny well drained border, the spikes of flowers will lend a gentle cottage garden romantic feel.

It’s a compact perennial and prefers an alkaline soil. Mulch in winter to protect from extreme cold.