Ligularia dentata 'Pandora' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Golden groundsel 'Pandora' (Ligularia dentata) is a broad, compact perennial with decorative, roundish, toothed, purple-brown leaves. From July to September, it bears golden yellow, capitate flowers arranged in umbels. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Golden groundsel 'Pandora' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ligularia clivorum.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Golden groundsel 'Pandora' are purple-brown, roundish, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Golden groundsel 'Pandora' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, compact.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - Preventive snail defence is advisable, as this plant is unfortunately very popular with snails.

Flower
Ligularia dentata 'Pandora' forms golden yellow flowers in umbels from July.

Use
Bee pasture, woodland edge, natural garden, herbaceous border