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Herbaceous Perennial

Ligularia japonica
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An architectural foliage plant for moist or boggy soils with rounded, ruffled and deeply cut green leaves. Sturdy stems support large branched heads of bright yellow-orange daisy-like flowers during the summer

Synonyms
Arnica japonica
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Yellow Green
Summer Green
Autumn Orange Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
Genus

Ligularia are robust herbaceous perennials, with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flower-heads in terminal racemes or branching clusters

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in sun or partial shade in rich, moist or boggy soil, in a position sheltered from strong, drying winds; good for waterside planting or in dappled shade in a woodland garden

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or spring, or by division in spring or after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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