Verbascum virgatum aka Green Mullein

Verbascum virgatum, also known as twiggy mullein or wand mullein, belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and is native to Great Britain, Italy, France, the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, and the Madeira Islands. However, it has become naturalized in various regions including North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Polynesia, and the Azores. This tall-growing biennial plant can reach up to 2 meters in height and produces yellow flowers with a purple center that are 3 to 4 cm in diameter. Twiggy mullein is considered a significant environmental weed in Victoria and a minor or potential environmental weed in other parts of Australia. To get rid of it, spray the weeds with a 2 percent solution of glyphosate or triclopyr and water mixed with a non-ionic surfactant. On the other hand, wand mullein is a rare houseplant that requires regular watering and thrives in direct light. It prefers well-draining soil and does not need added fertilizers if repotted every time it doubles in size.