
Rocket Ligularia
- Botanical Name
- Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
- Min Zone
- 5
- Max Zone
- 8
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 2 to 4 feet
- Flowers
- Early to mid summer: yellow spikes
- Light
- Part to full shade
- Soil
- Moist to wet, organic
- Planting & Care
- Flower spikes will bend towards the light, however the foliage wilts in full sun
- Best sited in part (afternoon) shade or dappled shade
- Do not allow the soil to dry out
- Protect from damaging winds
- Divide in spring
- Problems
- None serious
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