Ligularia ‘Osiris Fantaisie’ PP19,302
Blooming Time
Exposure
‘Osiris Fantaisie’ was selected for its unusual heart shaped heavily toothed bicolor foliage. The leaves are actually deep dark green on top and purple-pink below. During mid to late summer it bears a good quantity of golden yellow daisy-like flowers. ‘Osiris Fantaisie’, like other Ligularias is best in rich soil and at its absolute best in constantly moist boggy soil. It is exceptional along shady pathways and at the back of borders.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
'Osiris Fantaisie' was selected for its unusual heart shaped heavily toothed bicolor foliage. The leaves are actually deep dark green on top and purple-pink below. During mid to late summer it bears a good quantity of golden yellow daisy-like flowers.
Landscape Value
'Osiris Fantaisie', like other Ligularias is best in rich soil and at its absolute best in constantly moist boggy soil. It is exceptional along shady pathways and at the back of borders.
Care
Watering:
'Osiris Fantaisie' Ligularia requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Osiris Fantaisie' Ligularia is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Osiris Fantaisie' Ligularia is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.