Ligularia 'Little Rocket' ('Lanternchen') PP14621 CPBR2400 (20)ct Flat
Common Name: Dwarf Ligularia, leopard plant.
Zone 4 to 9.
Part shade.
Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide wide,
clump-forming perennial.
A dwarf form of 'The Rocket', this shorter hybrid from breeder Marco Fransen was selected for its compact habit and heavy flower production. This compact selection has large, jagged-edged green leaves. Purplish black stems rise up to 40 inches above the clump of large, rich green, serrated leaves producing a profusion of bright yellow flower spikes in midsummer.
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. Especially suited to smaller gardens. |
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