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Rocket Ligularia
Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
Pronunciation: lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh sten-oh-SEF-ah-luh
SKU #00928
A big, bold specimen perennial that produces a mound of large, toothed foliage. Large spikes of lemony yellow flowers on purplish stems are carried above the heart-shaped foliage in mid-summer. Performs at its best when planted in cool, wet areas.
LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE: Reaches 5 to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Mid-summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Design Ideas | A robust perennial essential to the mixed border and back of perennial beds. Attractive massed in a woodland setting. Linear planting creates a striking seasonal hedge-like mass. Single plants become large enough for a focal point or surround for art. Naturalizes well around water features, streambeds or pools, and provides solutions for low, damp spots. Component of cutting gardens, both foliage and flowers. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Grow ligularia with other moisture lovers such as Glowlight Louisiana Iris, (Iris louisiana 'Glowlight'), Tropicanna Canna, (Canna indica 'Phasion'), Golden Japanese Sweet Flag, (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon') and Evergreen Solomon's Seal, (Disporopsis pernyi). |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | This genus was classified into the Compositae by count Alexandre de Cassioni in his early 19th century work, Dictionarie de Sciences Naturelles. It is today groued into the Asteraceae. The species is native to northern China, Japan and Taiwan. This is the only widely cultivated variety. |
| Lore | In Japan the plant is known as Metakaraku, which means "sweet smelling roots". |
Details
| Bloom Time | Mid-summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | A robust perennial essential to the mixed border and back of perennial beds. Attractive massed in a woodland setting. Linear planting creates a striking seasonal hedge-like mass. Single plants become large enough for a focal point or surround for art. Naturalizes well around water features, streambeds or pools, and provides solutions for low, damp spots. Component of cutting gardens, both foliage and flowers. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Grow ligularia with other moisture lovers such as Glowlight Louisiana Iris, (Iris louisiana 'Glowlight'), Tropicanna Canna, (Canna indica 'Phasion'), Golden Japanese Sweet Flag, (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon') and Evergreen Solomon's Seal, (Disporopsis pernyi). |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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History
| History | This genus was classified into the Compositae by count Alexandre de Cassioni in his early 19th century work, Dictionarie de Sciences Naturelles. It is today groued into the Asteraceae. The species is native to northern China, Japan and Taiwan. This is the only widely cultivated variety. |
|---|---|
| Lore | In Japan the plant is known as Metakaraku, which means "sweet smelling roots". |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.