Ligularia stenocephala: Country Or Region Of Origin
China to Temp. Eastern Asia
Plant Profile: Ligularia stenocephala
Names
Ligularia
Phonetic Spelling:lig-yoo-LAIR-ee-ah sten-oh-SEF-ah-lah
Genus:Ligularia
Species:stenocephala
Family:Asteraceae
Ligularia is cultivated for its striking tall spikes adorned with vibrant yellow blooms. The cultivar known as 'The Rocket' is particularly noted for its shorter stature, reaching heights of 18 to 24 inches, and features lemon-yellow flowers. This plant struggles in intense midday heat, causing its leaves to droop. It thrives best in light to partial shade and requires moist, nutrient-rich soil.
Ligularia stenocephala Feature Summary
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Tags
#yellow
#perennial
#partial shade tolerant
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Ligularia stenocephala Feature Summary
Attributes
China to Temp. Eastern Asia
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Mountains
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
High Organic Matter
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Leaves
Stem
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Ligularia stenocephala Attributes
Ligularia stenocephala: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ligularia stenocephala: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Ligularia stenocephala Whole Plant Traits
Ligularia stenocephala: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ligularia stenocephala Cultural Conditions
Ligularia stenocephala: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ligularia stenocephala: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ligularia stenocephala: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Ligularia stenocephala: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Ligularia stenocephala: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Ligularia stenocephala Flowers
Ligularia stenocephala: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Ligularia stenocephala: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Ligularia stenocephala Leaves
Ligularia stenocephala: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ligularia stenocephala Stem
Ligularia stenocephala: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
