Scottish's Garden
Ligularia The Rocket
Genus: Ligularia.
Species: Ligularia.
Bought Hopetoun GC June 2013
Planted in top border in front of Photinia.
CharacteristicsPlant type
Bog or Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Clump-forming
ResilienceHardiness
old H4 (hardy)
ColourFlower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer
Stem
Black in
SizeUltimate height
1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread
0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2-5 years
click here... Preferred common nameleopard plant 'The Rocket'
FamilyAsteraceae
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
'The Rocket' is 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
Synonym(s)
Ligularia przewalskii 'The Rocket'
Senecio 'The Rocket'
Suppliers
Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder
Awards
Award of Garden Merit
How to growSunlight
Full sun Aspect
South-facing or West-facing
Sheltered
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun but with some shelter from midday sun. Protect from strong drying winds
Soil
Poorly-drained
Neutral, Acid or Alkaline
Clay or Loam
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Cottage/Informal Garden or Flower borders and beds
How to carePruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be damaged by slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease free
