Melinda Myers

Ligularia

Botanical Name

Ligularia spp.

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

3 to 6 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

Mid summer to early fall: yellowish-orange

Light

Part to full shade

Soil

Most to wet, organic

Planting & Care

• Needs moist soils that are never allowed to dry out
• Foliage will wilt with too much sun and extreme summer heat
• Protect from damaging winds
• Good plant for the north side of buildings where shade is a constant

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' - stems and lower leaf surface are purple, 2 to 3 inch daisy-like flowers with brownish-yellow centers, 3 to 4 feet tall
• L. dentata 'Orange Queen' - green leaves, golden-orange daisy-like flowers, 4 to 5 feet tall
• L. dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford' - stems and lower leaf surface are glossy black-purple, daisy-like flowers
• Ligularia przewalskii - lobed leaves, narrow flower spikes of yellow
• The Rocket - green toothed heart-shaped leaves, tall lemon yellow flower spikes