Ligularia, Bigleaf Ligularia, Golden Groundsel, Leopard Plant 'Desdemona'

I see it's noted: "N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed".
Interesting, I'm ge...Read Moretting seeds from the blossums, and have quite a significant number of new plants this year from around the proximity of my main plantings of this variety.
I'm collecting the seeds to see if I can do a controlled planting. We'll see....

Gorgeous colors, makes an impact even from a distance. Mine has spread itself prolifically both within its bed and across the yard in ano...Read Morether moist, shady spot.

Foliage is very impressive, but slugs will chew the heck out of the leaves if you let them. The flowers are a really nice shade of yellowish orange.

We call this plant "tractor seat" plant. I grow it in a half barrel in part sun, next to a water feature. In summer it requires plenty ...Read Moreof water and can still go limp on hot days. Mine is blooming now, in late December, but no matter I'll take blooms whenever they come! Easier to grow in California than Gunnera, has large tropical looking leaves. Mine has multiplied in the pot.