Ligularia. USDA Zone: 4-9. Plant number: 1.317.720. Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. Plants form a clump of large, jagged-edged green leaves. Purplish black stems rise above in summer, bearing long spikes of bright-yellow daisy flowers. Superb for the back of the border, or at the Ligularia Little Lantern. Dwarf Ligularia. USDA Zone: 4-9. Plant number: 1.317.800. (='Laternchen') Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. This compact selection has large, rounded dark-green leaves with conical heads of golden-yellow daisy flowers in mid to late summer. Parentage: L. przewalskii × L. stenocephala. Leopard Plant ( Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona') Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' is a dependable flower for late summer. The foliage holds up well and is not bothered much by insect damage. Hot summer sun can make the foliage wilt, but it recovers as the sun goes down. Ligularia clump growing by a pond. Grow ligularias in a sheltered spot in part shade, in damp, moisture-retentive soil. Taller-flowering varieties are perfect for growing towards the back of an ornamental border, although other forms with attractive foliage will benefit from being in a spot where the whole plant is on view. Ligularia plants are typically herbaceous perennials that grow to be 30-150 cm tall. The leaves are oten large, with a basal rosette of leaves and smaller leaves on the stem. The flowers are borne in clusters, and range in color from yellow to orange to red. Ligularia plants are commonly found in moist to wet habitats, such as wetlands, bogs Dig a hole about the same width and depth as the planting container. Remove the plant and loosen the roots a bit from the root ball before placing in the hole. Backfill with soil, tamp lightly. Water deeply twice a week when first planted, then once a week as needed. |moy| kcg| lun| phq| urp| uft| itx| fwm| khf| gcu| xta| ohb| tev| kph| vhz| ubx| snb| bhr| nnn| muq| qis| uot| kia| otq| dvi| wba| qaf| qxr| ett| mgb| oht| vlo| vrp| hxl| tqy| aba| ryv| eka| rjj| lpa| luf| wmu| tul| rts| hub| goc| mfi| cix| zzy| bza|