About
A rare, wiry, rhizomatous, semi-aquatic perennial from Rannoch Moor in Scotland with narrow, rush-like, yellow-green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing small, greenish, star-shaped flowers in summer. A fascinating rare native rush-like plant for a very wet, boggy, cool position at the edge of a pool or bog garden.
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.