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    LIGULARIA
    LIGULARIA
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    LIGULARIA

    Genus of about 125 species of large, robust perennials, mainly from central and eastern Asia, with a few from Europe, found in moist or wet grassland, open, wet scrub and woodland, by mountain streams and in ditches.

    They make imposing waterside plants.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Will naturalise in moist soil. Good as waterside plants. Shelter from strong winds to prevent flower stems breaking. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs and snails may damage emerging leaves.
    • Place of origin
      Northern China.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 2m (6ft)
    • Spread
      1m (3ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Perennial. Leaves to 30cm (12in) long, deeply cut and irregularly toothed and lobed. produces slender, dense racemes of flowerheads 2cm (¾in) across.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds and provide a little shade from midday sun.
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      to 2m (6ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Average Person
        1m (3ft)
      		  
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    varieties
    LIGULARIA 'Britt Marie Crawford'
    Purple-bronze leaves and bright orange-yellow daisy flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LIGULARIA dentata 'Pandora'
    Golden groundsel
    Toothed, rounded, green-purple leaves. Yellow-orange flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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