Ligularia dentata 'Othello'

Also called Golden Groundsel / Leopard Plant

AKA Senecio clivorum 'Othello'
'Othello' blooms slightly before 'Desdemona'
Orange-gold daisy-like flowers in loose clusters on dark stems
Leaves emerge bronze-purple and fade to dark green by midseason
Leaf undersides remain bright purple
Large lily pad-like leaves, 20-25 cm wide
Bloom Time: Late June to late August
Flower Height: 15 cm above the foliage
Flower Size: 5-6 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Gold

HEIGHT:
100-110 cm

SPREAD:
80-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Ligularia are best grown in a cool, moist location, in a well-drained soil, in partial shade. Protection from the hot afternoon sun will help prevent wilting. Great perennial for the back border.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Mounding
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Bronze
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Specimen