Bottle Rocket Ligularia

Light Needs

Full Shade to Partial Shade

(0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

28-34 Inches

Mature Spread

24-28 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 9

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.