Ragwort
Ligularia przewalskii
SKU
03334
A big, bold specimen perennial that produces a mound of handsome foliage. Large spires of dark yellow flowers on purplish stems are carried above the toothed and lobed foliage in midsummer. Performs at its best when planted in cool, wet areas.
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Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage clumps 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide; flowers 5 to 6 ft. tall. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, 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); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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