Height:

3.0-4.0 Feet

Spread:

2.0-3.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Orange Shades

Foliage Color:

Purple shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Bog Plant Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

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.

Awards

Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 2012