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Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 45 - 90 cm (1.5 - 3 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' (big-leaved ligularia) bears showy, bright yellow and repeat-blooming blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant is clump forming and has showy, glossy and bold textured foliage that is dark green in colour. The stems are dark red. Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' (big-leaved ligularia) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, bedding plant, bog, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, pond, specimen, waterfront, wild flower and woodland.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' tolerates wet sites, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.