Ligularia, Bigleaf Ligularia, Golden Groundsel, Leopard Plant, Ragwort 'Britt Marie Crawford'

Trouble free, easy growing plant for moist, shady areas. Came through the worst winter in a century without problems. Some people have re...Read Moreported slug problems but I've only had minimal issues with slugs, much less than on hostas. Very occasionally reseeds itself and comes true to seed so you will have one or two more plants to spot around and enjoy. Nothing to dislike.

Year is 2011 and this plant was actaully planted in my garden in 2010, so this is it's first actual year of growth since I never count th...Read Moree first year. I saw this plant a couple years in a row at the local Home Depot and wouldn't purchase it due to actually looking it up on the net and finding that it prefers a damper soil. I also read that the snails and slugs also love this plant and to put sand around it to keep them away. Well I broke down and bought 2 of this variety and 2 of the Ligularia Stenocephala Litte Rocket. Yes when it gets really hot the leaves do droop but I see my coneflowers doing the same thing, I am not home a lot and so far it hasn't affected them but we have been getting rain in between the hot spells. The foliage is ok but not growing as aggressive as the Little Rocket is and it is more of a purple color that I remembered last year. When I get a chance to see them this growing season I will better be able to decide if I like them or not but they did look cool in the pots last year! My plants are planted where they get sun during the afternoon about 1230 till 7pm give or take. No soil additions were made at the time of planting but I did add garden soil to the bottom of the hole and part way up the sides just to help the roots in the beginning

I have several other ligularias and absolutly love this one also. Could kick myself for not buying one sooner. Georgeous dark foliage and...Read More the bonus flowers the end of summer! Butterflies love them also. Ronna

Very nice foliage, contrasts well with the orange blooms. Blooms August - September in my garden. USPP #16113