Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford'PBR
leopard plant 'Britt Marie Crawford'
A robust herbaceous perennial to 1m in height, with large, rounded, deep purple-bronze leaves, beetroot-red beneath. Orange-yellow daisies5-7cm across are borne in flat-topped clusters in late summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Purple | Bronze Red Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bronze Purple | Yellow | Bronze Red Purple | |
| Autumn | Bronze Purple | Yellow | Bronze Red Purple | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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 deep, fertile, reliably moist soil ideally in full sun with some shade at mid-day. Protect from strong, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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