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Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Also Known As

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
Rocket Ligularia

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Ligularia 'The Rocket' plant details

Ligularia 'The Rocket' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with purple foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous purple
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ligularia 'The Rocket'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An imposing, clump-forming perennial with a mound of large, arrow-shaped leaves with serrated edges. The spectacular yellow flower spikes tower above the shade garden in summer at a height of five to six feet in good conditions.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Spires of bright yellow flowers on wiry 5', ebony stems rise above huge mounds of bold deep-green and deeply toothed leaves. S-PSh/M-damp

By: Forestfarm

The most widely grown species with big spires of yellow flowers to 180cm tall, it's similar to przwalskyi but without the toothing in the leaves Zone 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

The impressive yellow/gold spikes of this ligularia bloom in mid-summer and grow to 4 feet tall. Large, neatly lobed leaves make this an excellent background plant. Zones 4-9. Shade lover. Quarts

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Garden photo gallery of Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Photo of Ligularia 'The Rocket' flower by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

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By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

Photo of Ligularia 'The Rocket' flower by Danger Garden

By: Danger Garden

By: Danger Garden

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

Gardening facts about Ligularia 'The Rocket' plant

How to Grow Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Sun Exposure
- sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular

Features

Foliage Color
- purple
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7b-11

Size

Height: 18"-48"

Width: 24"-48"

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