Striking yellow to orange flowers bloom in summer. Clump-forming perennial, depending on variety, foliage is green, purple or dark chocolate brown. Great mass planted, along streams and water features, woodland gardens and moist borders.
Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
Ligularia
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- Large, green, rounded foliage with purple undersides
- Orange-yellow daisy-like flowers in late summer
- Bold specimen for moist location
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fast Growing
Garden
Great Foliage
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Best grown in part to full shade and moist locations with lots of organic matter. To avoid wilting should protect from hot sun. Works well on waters edge where there is consistent moisture and good drainage.
Height: 36 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold, Orange
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Fast Growing
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Great Foliage
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Ligularia
Common Name: Ligularia
Striking yellow to orange flowers bloom in summer. Clump-forming perennial, depending on variety, foliage is green, purple or dark chocolate brown. Great mass planted, along streams and water features, woodland gardens and moist borders.