Britt-Marie Crawford Ligularia
Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' PP #16,113
SKU
03218
A mound of dramatic dark chocolate-maroon foliage contrasts boldly with its yellow-orange daisy-like flowers. A natural for all beds and borders for contrast with green and lime foliage plants. Exceptional in containers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh den-TA-ta |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | The dark maroon foliage and yellow blooms of this plant will standout in a cottage or rock garden border or bed. Mix Britt Marie in containers with plants sporting a specturm of lime green foliage and place on patios, balconies and in courtyards to appreciate at close range. Plant in mass for a dramatic swatch along a hillside or in the sunny forefront of a woodland setting. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Columbine (Aquilegia) |
Thrives in deep, fertile, consistently moist soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun exposures. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Clumps may be divided every 2 to 3 years.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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