Plants > Orchids

leopard plant 'The Rocket'

Ligularia 'The Rocket'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ligularia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

a perennial to 1.8m in height, with strongly toothed, heart-shaped leaves and tall, dense racemes of small deep yellow flowers on contrasting black stems

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun but with some shelter from midday sun. Protect from strong drying winds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or after flowering

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years