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Ligularia The Rocket

$19.99 / 1G


Item # 09369

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Botanical: Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
Common: Big Leaf Golden-Ray Othello
Extended Features: Ligularia dentata 'Othello', also known as Big Leaf Golden-Ray or Leopard Plant, this robust perennial has yellow daisy-like flowers that rise above mounded clumps of large leathery heart shaped leaves. Must have moist soils that never dry out in part shade to full shade. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Ligularia dentata 'Othello' Common Name: Big Leaf Golden-Ray Othello Features: Good Cut Flowers, Rounded Habit, Foliage Interest Bloom Time: Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Shade Attracts Butterflies Resists Disease Mature Plant Size: 36 - 48 inches Zone 3 - 8
How To Maintain: Divide and/or transplant in November using Rock Phosphate fertilizer. Cut flowers and foliage to within 2" of soil and add to compost pile. Feed with Flowertone in March. Spray with All-season Oil in May for insect control. Deep-soak with Vitamin B-1 fertilizer every 2 weeks for first 2 summers. Re-mulch in June and January
Usage: Attractive accent or border specimen
Plant In: well-drained soil
Interest: Good Cut Flowers. Foliage Interest
Bloom In: summer
Flower: Yellow spidery flowers on black stems
Full Size: 2-3'x2'
Spacing: 18"
Habit: Rounded
Exposure: Full Sun-Partial Shade
Hardiness: -30 to -20 deg. F
Water Use: Keep moist
Leaf: Deeply cut foliage