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Ligularia dentata

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level medium
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The herbaceous perennial Ligularia dentata (big-leaved ligularia) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and bright yellow blooms during early summer to mid-summer. The showy glossy foliage is deep green in colour and coarse in texture. A specimen plant, Ligularia dentata (big-leaved ligularia) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Bedding plant, bog, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, pond, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Ligularia dentata tolerates wet sites.
Cautions Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.