{"product_id":"mullein","title":"Great Mullein","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown for its soft, fuzzy pale leaves and its tall yellow flower spikes, this is a striking wild plant with healing qualities. It is used topically as an emollient to smooth skin and as an astringent to constrict body tissues. Its leaves and flowers are also used internally for coughs and lung ailments. The tall flower spikes can be dipped in wax and used as torches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Mullein is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia. It’s seeds live a long time (decades to hundreds of years) in the soil, waiting for a disturbance. After a fire, or in my case, after I till the perimeter outside my fence to keep the weeds down, it shows up in large numbers. \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Mullein readily reseeds itself, and can overtake disturbed areas. It is listed as a noxious weed in several US states. Please take care when planting, and check your state's regulations before ordering these seeds!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85-120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e95% on 07\/07\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant indoors before frost to get a head start by broadcasting over a potting mix and later dividing and potting up. Direct sow in the garden in early spring. Plants can grow 2-3\" wide if given the space. Consider growing this herb in disturbed soils outside your main garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait until the flowerstalks dry out and become crispy brown. On a dry day, cut the entire stalk below the lowest seed pods and whack the stalk in a bucket. Sift out the larger plant parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3455265472552,"sku":"HERB-006","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/mulleinplant_4006fafd-8da9-45c0-bd39-4e70f22326bd.JPG?v=1571609433","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/mullein","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}