Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' PP16113 (20)ct Flat
Common Name: Ligularia-Bigleaf, leopard plant
Zone 4 to 9.
Part shade.
Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide wide,
clump-forming perennial.
Broad, glossy, dark chocolate leaves (7 inches long by 9 inches wide) with dark purple undersides make an extremely bold statement in the garden. Leathery, long-stalked, leaves have wavy, coarsely-dentate margins. Leaves may acquire some green tones as they age.
In mid to late summer, golden orange, 2 to 2 inch daisy-like flowers are perched atop purplish-black 36 to 40 inch tall stems.
Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, organically rich, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Plants must have moist soils that never dry out to prevent wilting. Protection from the hot, afternoon sun in the south is essential. They are a natural for the pond side where there is a constant supply of moisture, though they do require good drainage. Ligularia might wilt during hot afternoons, with or without adequate moisture. Temporary wilting should not distress the plant. If plants do not recover by morning, water deeply as plant absorbs moisture primarily from the root tips.
Attributes: Border plants, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Specimen or focal point plant, Attracts butterflies, Deer resistant. |
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