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LIGULARIA dentata 'Desdemona'
Commonly known as Golden groundsel
Orange-purple flowers of around 3 feet in height and shining brownish-purple foliage
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Good to know
Makes an imposing waterside plant. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails -
Place of origin
China, Japan -
Yellow
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Bog garden
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (39in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial with rounded leaves, deep maroon-purple beneath, to 30cm (12in) long. Produces flat corymbs of many flowerheads to 10cm (4in) across.
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds. Prefers a little shade from midday sun. -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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