Go Back Ligularia Bottle Rocket

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Unlike older Ligularias, this one is a perfectly proportioned plant with its mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage so no naked stems are showing.  The flowers are held like a bouquet in the center of the clump, and there are more flowering stems per plant than its parent.   A robust plant with thick, very large, serrated leaves and a dense growing habit.  Sports a compact habit and excellent garden performance!

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, moist locations in part shade. Protection from the hot, afternoon sun in the south is essential to prevent wilting. They are a natural for the pond side where there is a constant supply of moisture, though they do require good drainage.

    Flower Color

    yellow

    Foliage Color

    green

    Plant Spread

    28-34 in.

    Good Companions

    Panicum virgatum 'Dust Devil', Astilbe, Monarda (Bee Balm), Fern- Ostrich, Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' (Ornamental Grass), Lobelia (Cardinal Flower), Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge', Hosta 'Wheee!'

    Plant Height

    28-34 in.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    4-9

    Soil Moisture

    average and consistent

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border plants, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Mass Plant, Specimen or focal point

    Bloom Time

    midsummer

    Critter Resistance

    deer resistant

    Exposure

    part shade

    Growth Rate

    medium

    Seasonal Interests

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