About
Tall stems of golden-yellow daisy flowers appear in summer. A clump-forming perennial with a mid-sized mound of large, jagged-edged leaves that emerge deep black-purple, ageing to bronze shades and eventually turning to olive green. Performs best in moist soil.
About the genus
Ligularia are robust herbaceous perennials, with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flower-heads in terminal racemes or branching clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesWildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
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 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