Little Rocket Leopard Plant
Ligularia stenocephala 'Little Rocket'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Little Rocket Leopard Plant is a compact shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a basal mound of large saw-toothed, arrowhead-shaped leathery foliage with purplish undersides on long stocks. Long purple-green flower spikes coated with yellow daisy like flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well-drained soil.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Even with adequate moisture, foliage may wilt in hot summers (but will recover at night), especially if in too much sun. Watch for slugs and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Wild Bergamont, Catmint
IMAGE: echoforsberg from Anchorage, USA, Asteraceae Senecioneae Ligularia stenocephala (2818886776), CC BY 2.0
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