Ligularia ‘The Rocket’
$43.99
Ligularia The Rocket sends tall, lemon-yellow flower spikes above a bold mound of large toothed leaves, giving moist shaded borders and pond edges strong summer height.
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Description
Tall, dense racemes of lemon-yellow flowers rise above a mound of large, strongly toothed leaves on contrasting dark stems. Ligularia The Rocket brings bold vertical form to moist borders, bog gardens, and pond edges in summer.
Plant it in partial shade in deep, fertile soil that stays reliably moist. Protect it from strong drying winds, water regularly through the growing season, and cut it back after flowering. This Ligularia may harm grazing animals if eaten; keep it away from livestock.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 180 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Ligularia 'The Rocket', Ligularia przewalskii The Rocket, Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket', Ligularia stenocephala The Rocket, Senecio The Rocket |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring or after flowering. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails may damage the foliage. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | Cut back the plant after flowering. |
| Hazardous information | This Ligularia may harm grazing animals if eaten; keep it away from livestock. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist and water regularly. |
| Sunlight instructions | Provide partial shade, especially during hot afternoons. |
| Color flower summer | Yellow |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Bog Garden, Pond Margin |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Architectural, Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Leopard plant, The Rocket goldenray |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23020325, ZLIGSTTR0001G, ZLIGSTTR0002G |
| Usps | Lemon-yellow flower spires rise above a bold mound of toothed leaves., Its tall summer display anchors moist borders and pond edges. |
| Common Name | The Rocket Rayflower |