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Are you looking for a plant that puts on a brilliant presentation? You have found it! The Bottle Rocket Ligularia yields tall spikes of yellow blooms in the summer. This perennial remains unbothered by deer but is loved by bees and butterflies. This is an exquisite choice for adding color!
The Bottle Rocket Ligularia has greed foliage, the leaves are large with spiked edges. The blooms form on stems giving the appearance of spikes. It stands out in the crowd with its yellow flowers. Flowering begins in the mid-summer and lasts till late summer. The Bottle Rocket Ligularia reaches a spread of twenty-four to twenty-eight inches and grows to a height of twenty-eight to thirty-four inches. It has a variety of uses. Plant as a focal point, border plant, mass planting container planting, or use its cut flowers in arrangements.
Bottle Rocket Ligularia Care
Plant in part sun, for best results. It provides best blooms when grown in cool and wet locations. Soil should be moist and well drained. Neutral Ph level is desirable. The Bottle Rocket Ligularia will thrive growing in average to fertile soil. Provided constant moisture especially in times of extreme heat and drought. Remove spent foliage as necessary. Cut back in the fall. Slow release fertilizer should be applied in the spring.
Bottle Rocket Ligularia Spacing
Container size for the Bottle Rocket Ligularia is fifteen to twenty gallons. Spacing in landscapes and when planted in proximity, space twenty-four to twenty-eight inches, center on center.
Bottle Rocket Ligularia Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Bloom Period: Summer |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 28-34 Inches |
| Spread: 24-28 Inches |
| Spacing: 24-28 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Compacted Clump |
| Scientific Name: Bottle Rocket' Ligularia hybrid USPP 24,486 |
| Common Name: Bottle Rocket Ligularia |
| Other Name(s): Leopard plants |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
Bottle Rocket Ligularia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Shade to Part Shade (0-4 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 28-34 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 24-28 Inches
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Late Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Bottle Rocket Ligularia
- Also Known As
- Leopard plants
- Botanical Name
- Bottle Rocket' Ligularia hybrid USPP 24,486
- Brand
- Proven Winners
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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