Add bold foliage and striking blooms to your garden with Ligularia, an heirloom flowering plant prized for its dramatic leaves and vibrant yellow to orange flowers. Perfect for wildflower gardens, borders, and shaded areas, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a hardy and low-maintenance display. Its versatile growth habit makes it ideal for gardeners seeking both ornamental beauty and ease of care.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 24 – 48 inches tall, clumping growth habit
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Flower Color: Yellow to orange
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Wildflower mix, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, bold foliage
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Provide partial shade, remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
