Ligularia dentata ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’
Blooming Time
Exposure
With deep dark chocolate purple ultra shiny, great big attention getting leaves, ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ is a foliage plant extraordinaire. But its merits don’t end with foliage. ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ is also a strong bloomer, and during the summer months bears a good supply of complementary, bright golden yellow, daisy-like flowers above its foliar mass.
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
Deep dark chocolate purple, ultra shiny, great big attention getting leaves. Many complementary, bright golden yellow, daisylike flowers during summer.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale ground cover, accent, edging, naturalizer, companion. Lover of moist soil, cool nights, and afternoon shade.
Care
Watering:
'Britt-Marie Crawford' Big Leaf Ligularia requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Britt-Marie Crawford' Big Leaf 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:
'Britt-Marie Crawford' Big Leaf 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.