About
Ligularia japonica is a bold, architectural foliage plant for moist or boggy soils producing rounded, ruffled, deeply cut, green leaves on sturdy stems supporting large, branched heads of bright orange-yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer. A striking and ornamental perennial for a moist, sheltered border or streamside.
About the genus
Ligularia are robust, herbaceous perennials with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flowerheads in terminal racemes or branching clusters in summer and autumn. Excellent plants for moist, sheltered borders and streamside plantings.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in sun or partial shade in rich, moist or boggy soil, in a position sheltered from strong, drying winds; good for waterside planting or in dappled shade in a woodland garden
PruningNo pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn or spring, or by division in spring or after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free