Common Name | Dragon Wings Ligularia |
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Family | Asteraceae |
Genus | Ligularia |
species | przewalskii |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
How Different? | The leaf is much more cut than the species. |
Landscape Value | Accent, architectural feature, mixed or herbaceous bed, by ponds or creeks. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 32" / 36" / 60" |
Soil (Garden) | Deep, reliable moist, well drained, with good levels of organic matter. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate. Requires summer moisture. Not tolerant of prolonged dryness. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Protect from strong winds. |
Ligularia ‘Dragon Wings’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
The dramatic, leathery leaves are 12″ across and deeply cut like a snowflake or the wings of a mythical creature. Yellow summer flowers in slender, dense racemes. The leaves and flower spikes have dark purple stems that add to the drama. Clumping habit. Best if protected from the hottest sun and kept evenly moist.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 32″ / 36″ / 60″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
EC | 1.8 – 2.5 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | — |
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