Ligularia przewalskii - P9

Description
The Przewalski's golden ray (Ligularia przewalskii) is an upright perennial that forms yellow flowers arranged in spikes from July to August. Its deeply slit leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.4 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The Przewalski's golden ray is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Przewalski's golden ray are dark green, deeply slit.

Frost hardiness
The Przewalski's golden ray has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Przewalski's golden ray sets beautiful accents together with: Wrinkled-leaved water-east, Varicoloured marsh iris.

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! - Preventive snail defence is advisable, as this plant is unfortunately very popular with snails.

Flower
Ligularia przewalskii forms yellow flowers arranged in spikes from July.

Use
Pond edge, stream course, shrub bed, cut, bee pasture