Ligularia sten. 'The Rocket' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Leopard plant 'The Rocket' (Ligularia stenocephala) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces yellow flowers arranged in spikes from July to August. Its heart-shaped, toothed leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.8 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The Leopard plant 'The Rocket' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Leopard plant 'The Rocket' are dark green, heart-shaped and toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Leopard plant 'The Rocket' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

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 perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' forms yellow flowers arranged in spikes from July.

Use
Pond edge, stream course, perennial border, bee pasture, woodland edge