Organic Mullein Flower | Verbascum thapsus | Whole | 100% Organic

Description

Mullein flower is the whole dried flower of Verbascum thapsus, the tall, velvet-leaved plant that has been a staple of European and North American herbal traditions for centuries. Where many suppliers crush the flowers, Ourland Herbs sells mullein flower whole, so the soft golden petals arrive intact — and selling the flowers whole rather than crushed keeps the identity and quality of the herb easy to see at a glance. The flowers are hand-selected, 100% organic and free from pesticides and synthetic additives, with a gentle earthy aroma. Many herbalists prefer the flower over the leaf of the same plant for one simple reason: its slightly sweeter taste.

Mullein Flower Tea: How to Infuse It

For an infusion, use 1–2 teaspoons of dried mullein flower per cup of hot water and steep for 10–15 minutes. Then comes the step experienced mullein users never skip: strain through a fine-mesh strainer or a paper coffee filter before drinking. The petals carry tiny natural hairs, and filtering them out is what makes the finished cup smooth and clear. The resulting tea is mild, golden and gently sweet — an easy-drinking herbal infusion that also blends well with other traditional tea flowers. Readers who want to know the plant better can read more about Verbascum thapsus, the biennial behind both the flower and the leaf.

Infused Oils and Herbal Steams

The second classic preparation is an infused oil: the flowers are traditionally solar-infused into olive oil or sweet almond oil for several weeks to make a traditional mullein oil, a preparation with a long history in folk practice. The third is the simplest of all — a handful of whole flowers added to a bowl of steaming water makes an aromatic herbal steam, enjoyed with a towel over the head in the traditional way. Between tea, oil and steam, a single bag of mullein flower covers most of the ways this botanical has traditionally been used at home.

Sourcing, Drying and Storage

The flowers are ethically sourced from sustainable regions where the plant grows naturally, then dried carefully at low temperatures to keep their golden colour, and tested batch by batch. To keep your mullein flower fresh and aromatic, store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture; the resealable packaging helps, and transferring the flowers to a glass jar protects the delicate petals further. Five sizes — 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 ounces — run from a first tasting to a maker’s supply for infused oils. For the companion product from the same plant, see the cut & sifted leaves in the pairing below.

Flower or leaf? Both come from the same plant and both are sold in this range, and traditional users choose by taste and texture. The leaf is the robust, earthy option, sold cut & sifted or as powder; the flower is the gentler one — slightly sweeter, prettier in the cup, and the only choice for the traditional infused-oil preparation, which needs whole petals. Many herbal cabinets hold both, and the two blend comfortably together in a mixed mullein infusion.

Pairs well with: Organic Mullein Leaves, Cut & Sifted · Organic Linden Flower & Leaf · Organic Blue Cornflowers