verbascum

Verbascum 'Banana and Custard' should be watered when the soil is dry to the touch. Depending on the weather and the season, it needs to be watered a couple of times per week. When the temperature is nice and warm, slightly more water may be required. When watering the plant, make sure to give it enough moisture to moisten the soil to a depth of about 6 inches. During colder months, you can reduce watering to about once per week. Water should be applied evenly over the plant. If you are using a watering can, water can be soaked in the centre for 10-15 minutes twice a week.

Verbascum 'Banana and Custard' is best grown in full sun and partial shade. It thrives best when it receives 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. It does not tolerate full shade but also appreciates a bit of relief from the hottest afternoon sun. This plant prefers to be grown in a location that gets morning sun and afternoon shade but will tolerate more sun if given adequate water. During the summer months, it prefers to be watered once weekly and during hot, dry weather, it may need more watering.

Verbascum 'Banana and Custard' should be pruned in early spring, once the frost has passed. Pruning should be selective and light; only remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches. Cut the flower stems down to just above a healthy pair of leaves, to promote bushier, denser growth as summer approaches. You can also pinch off the tips of the stems to encourage greater branching and bushiness. Lightly prune the sides of the plant to remove overgrowth and encourage new shoots. This should be done several times throughout the growing season.