Ligularia, The Rocket

Ligularia ‘The Rocket’ 

Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’   

Height: 5-6ft 
Spread: 2-3ft 
Zone: 4-7 
Exposure: Part Shade 
Bloom Time/Color: Jul-Aug; yellow 
Uses: Massing, Border, Specimen, Woodland garden, Rain garden 
Maintenance: Low 
Other: Cut flower, Deer and rabbit resistant, Very large variety 

‘The Rocket’ is known for its tall, slender spikes of bright yellow flowers on dramatic black stems and large, toothed, heart-shaped leaves, making it an excellent choice for moist gardens or pond edges. Needs consistently moist soil and should be protected from midday sun in order to avoid scorching.  

**Photo courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden**