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Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket' PBR
Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket' PBR
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A compact sport of Ligularia 'Little Rocket', this fully hardy perennial thrives in consistently moist, fertile soil. It copes in full sun or partial shade, as long as it is not allowed to dry out.
The dramatic foliage is large, deep green and serrated. Chocolatey-brown flower spikes appear from June to July, standing up to 90cm tall and holding masses of rich yellow, star-shaped flowers from tip to base.
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators love the flowers; cutting back spent stems will keep them coming.
Once established, the plant can be divided in spring every few years. 'Bottle Rocket' looks wonderful mass-planted, and teams up well with hostas, ferns, Gunnera, Actaea, Rodgersia, Polemonium, Tricyrtis and Liatris.
A great addition to rain, shade, woodland, bog and pondside gardens — and equally effective in large containers.
Height × Spread: 80cm × 70cm