Plant Identification (again, sorry!)

NGLittleSeedlings

This plant is growing in my Parent's garden and we are unsure what it is.

I had a look online and it looks like Verbascum Thapsus (Common Mullein) but I wanted to check with you guys first as your always very helpful and knowledgeable! 

 

 

Dovefromabove

Verbascum aka  Common mullein 

NGLittleSeedlings

Woo I was right then, thanks Dove

NGLittleSeedlings

When I went round to theirs last night I'd say about 5ft maybe a little more.

NGLittleSeedlings

lol they are certainly a striking feature, my Dad is really impressed by it  

Seems that the previous owners of their house planted it in a bit of a random place though, does anyone know if they are easy to dig up and move or are they the type of plant that doesn't like being disturbed?

Welshonion

You should be able to move it in the autumn, certainly not at this time of year.

Victoria Sponge

They are perennial then Welshonion?

I have one that self seeded and was assuming it would die back this year.

Could yours have self seeded NGCARDS? Last year it would just have been a rosette of fuzzy leaves...that might explain why it's in an odd place. I moved mine over winter while it was still small.

NGLittleSeedlings

It may have done, my parents didn't move in until late last year so this is their first year with it although I haven't seen them anywhere else in the garden or in either of the neighbours from what I've seen. We thought it was a foxglove at first due to the leaves so it was a bit of a surprise lol
I shall let my Dad know not to move it until the Autumn, thanks

fidgetbones

When the flowers fade, I pull them out. They are biennial like foxgloves but have a massive tap root.

nutcutlet

Yes, but let it seed if you want to get some more

NGLittleSeedlings

Bumping for Pauline