Ligularia dentata 'Midnight Lady'

Bigleaf Ligularia; Golden Ray 'Midnight Lady'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 35-40 inches

·        Spread: 30-36 inches

·        Bloom Time: late July to September

·        Bloom: clusters of large daisy-like golden orange flowers with brown centers on 3 to 4 foot erect, branching,  purple-black stems

·        Light: part sun to part shade is best (4-6 hours direct sun); prefer cool summer locations -- foliage tends to wilt in the heat of the day in direct sun

·        Soil: humusy, rich

·        Moisture: consistently moist to wet

·        Use: group or accent plant; grow at edge of a stream, ponds, bog, or swamp; woodland garden or back of borders that are in part shade; large containers; cut foliage, flower

·        Care: low maintenance when grown in suitable location; prune spent blooms; clean up spent foliage in early spring to deter slugs; shade from hot afternoon sun; protect from windy sites; can be divided every 3-4 years if desired

·        Concerns: slugs and snails can be troublesome; leaf wilting can occur in hot summer weather, particularly if plant is exposed to too much sun

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar; genus native to central and eastern Asia

·        Notes: upright clump-forming specimen forms ornamental mounds of shiny, dark  bronze-purple foliage with plum-purple undersides; thick, nearly-round leaves have serrated margins; flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators; rabbit and deer resistant; somewhat tolerant of urban pollution

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D153

 

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