Britt-Marie Crawford Ligularia

Name: Britt-Marie Crawford Ligularia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 03218

Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' PP #16,113

Pronunciation: lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh den-TA-ta

SKU #03218

USDA Zone

4-9

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	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.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist to wet.
Blooms	Summer
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth Rate	Moderate
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent Act	Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container
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.
Flower Color	Yellow
Foliage Color	Burgundy
Companion Plants	Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Columbine (Aquilegia)

CARE
Care	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