About
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.
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.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, cut flowers. Stunning focal points
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Most prefer sun with cool roots
PruningDeadhead after flowering but leave stems to feed bulb. Cut back in autumn
PropagationScale propagation, bulbils, or division of established clumps
Pest resistanceLily beetle is the main pest � check regularly and remove
Disease resistanceBotrytis and virus diseases. Ensure good drainage and air circulation