Letitia flannel plant
Verbascum 'Letitia'
Letitia flannel plant grows well in full sun through part shade. Yes, part shade! This globe-shaped perennial adds a pop of colorful beauty in those trickier light conditions in your landscape. It gets masses of bright yellow flowers in summer over beautiful, gray-green foliage. It's attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, but rabbits and deer tend to leave it alone. It won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Read this charming perennial's story.
Tips from pros: Don't remove this plant's dead leaves over the winter, even if they look a little untidy. The leaves are protecting next year's buds. The leaves will fall off on their own in the spring when the buds begin to grow.
Tips from pros: Don't remove this plant's dead leaves over the winter, even if they look a little untidy. The leaves are protecting next year's buds. The leaves will fall off on their own in the spring when the buds begin to grow.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Height | 10-12 inches |
| Width | 10-16 inches |
| Flowering Season | May-June |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Sun | Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade |
| Water Needs | moderate to xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 5-9 |
| Soil Type | Clay, loam, sandy, rocky |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | No |
| North American Native | No |
| Year Introduced | 2024 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Trim to shape in spring and deadhead flowers with a quick shear to keep Letitia blooming longer. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance |
| Elevation Guide | 7200 |
