This semi-evergreen perennial is commonly grown as a biannual and has woody based upright stems that form a bushy habit. It has grey-green scalloped ovate leaves and the saucer-shaped yellow flowers appear in long racemes during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Verbascum arcturusis naturally found in Europe growing in Crete in dry stony hillsides in well drained moderately fertile alkaline soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is moderately drought and frost tolerant.

Cretan Bear's-tail is grown for its bright flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders or in patio pots. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in one season. It is short lived but may self sow and is planted in mediterranean gardens or rockeries. ID 2873

Verbascum (ver-BĂS-kum) arcturus(ark-TU-rus)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family