Little Rocket Leopard Plant
Ligularia stenocephala 'Little Rocket' PP #14,621
Pronunciation: lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh sten-oh-SEF-ah-luh
SKU #09236
| Description | A fairly compact selection well-suited to smaller gardens, with large, jagged-edged green leaves. Long, purple-black spikes encrusted with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers are displayed well above the foliage. A great choice for specimen plantings or large tub or container use in the patio or pool area. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist to wet. |
| Blooms | Midsummer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| 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. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta) |
| Care | Thrives in deep, fertile, damp soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; prefers constantly moist conditions. 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Cornelius Nurseries 2233 S. Voss Rd.
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Houston, Texas 77057 -
Lowe's 9640 Old Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77055-6322
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