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Ragwort/
Leopard Plant
Ligularia Description:
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. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| Common Name: |
Ragwort, Leopard Plant |
| Botanical
Name: |
Ligularia |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Moist with good drainage |
| Light
Requirements: |
Partial Shade |
| Attributes: |
Border plants
Container
Cut flower or foliage
Specimen or focal point
Grown for attractive foliage |
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| Good Companion
Plants: |
Aster, Corydalis, Hosta, Carex, Geranium,
Tiarella |
| Care: |
Planting Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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Ligularia
'Bottle Rocket'
Ragwort/Ligularia
zones 4-9
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| Description:
A perfectly proportioned plant with mustard yellow
flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of
foliage. The flowers are held like a bouquet in the center of the clump,
and there are more flowering stems per plant than its parent, Little Rocket. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Chocolate |
| Height: |
28-34" |
| Spread: |
24-28" |
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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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Ligularia
dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'
Ragwort
zones 4-9
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| Description:
Broad,
glossy, dark chocolate leaves with dark purple undersides make an extremely
bold statement in the garden. In late summer, golden orange, daisy-like
flowers are perched atop purplish-black stems for an all-together
captivating composition. |
| Bloom Color: |
Golden Orange |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Chocolate |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Ligularia
'Othello'
Ragwort
zones 3-8
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| Description: An
imposing, clump-forming
perennial with a mounded habit featuring huge, leathery, heart-shaped
leaves. New leaves emerge purplish-red, but mature to brownish-green on top
and purplish beneath. Yellow-orange, daisy-like flowers appear in summer.
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| Bloom Color: |
Yellow-Orange |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Purple-Red |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
18-30" |
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