Ligularia 'Zepter'

RHS Plant Profile

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Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with large, heart-shaped, mid-green, leaves and toothed margins. In late summer, tall spires of yellow-orange, spider-shaped flowers are borne on black-purple, wand-like stems. These open sequentially from the lowest upwards. Height around 1.5m (5ft).

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Chalk

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Chalk

Moisture: Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, deep, reliably moist soil, in full sun with some midday shade. Shelter from strong winds.

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or after flowering.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Sub-tropical
Architectural

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut down withered stems in winter/early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free