About
A spring-flowering, cormous perennial from Greece and the Balkans with narrow, strap-shaped leaves and small, bowl-shaped flowers with six tepals in pale lilac-pink with a pale yellow throat, flushed darker outside. A choice and delicate Colchicum for a warm, well-drained, sunny bulb border or cold glasshouse.
About the genus
Ligusticum is a genus of around 60 species of perennials native to cool, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Forming compact clumps of glossy green, feathery foliage, they produce umbels of small, white flowers between June and August.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.