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Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

Bigleaf Ligularia

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-8
  • Height:36-48 Inches
  • Spread:36-48 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Yellow

Bright orange daisy-like flowers above leathery dark green foliage that is burgundy on the underside. A very imposing speciman in the moist shade garden.
This cultivar of Ligularia tends to be more heat tolerant than other varieties.

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Exposure
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Soil Moisture
Moist
Rich
Attributes
Container
Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Summer
Bloom Time
July - August
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

These plants will wilt in the heat of the summer, not always as a sign of needing water. Often they will stand right back up as soon as the intense heat disperses at the end of the day.

Great Companions for Bigleaf Ligularia