Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
Common Name(s):
Leopard plant
Big leaf ligularia
Synonym:
Senecio clivorum
Golden groundsel
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Aug
Daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and brownish disk flowers in center
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Dark Green
Huge long stalked leathery, rounded, cordate-based leaves, dark green on top and purplish below
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China, Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-3'
Spread:
1.5-2.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Stream banks, wet meadows
Soil:
Humusy, rich medium wet soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Add organic matter annually
Mulch:
Use organic matter
Maintain consistent soil moisture, position in partial to full shade, use humusy rich soil, fertilize in spring, apply mulch
Long Term:
Winter:
Cut back if not done in fall, apply mulch if not done in fall
Spring:
Apply layer of mulch, if choose ro fertilize, use balanced slow-release in early spring
Summer:
Keep soil moist, protect from direct afternoon sun
Fall:
Cut back after frost, apply 3-4" layer of mulch, reduce then stop watering as terperature drops
General Care Comments:
Soil must not dry out, plant in partial or full shade, use soil that is orangically rich and moisture retentive
Common Problems
Dislikes direst hot sun, cannot tolerate waterlogged conditions, dislikes temperature fluctuations
Diseases:
None for the most part but might get powdery mildew or leaf spots
Insects:
Aphids, Japanese beetles, spider mites, mealybugs
Environmental Problems:
Wilts if in too much sun
Pests:
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