Additional information
| Sizes | 15cm |
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The Rocket Ligularia
What: The Rocket Rayflower (Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’) is a dramatic shade perennial featuring bold spikes of yellow flowers on dark purple stems above large, serrated heart-shaped leaves. This striking plant makes a powerful statement with its towering form reaching 5 feet tall when in bloom.
Best use: Perfect for moist, shaded garden areas where other plants struggle, The Rocket Ligularia serves as an outstanding vertical accent, mass planting, or focal point in bog gardens. It thrives in rain gardens and wet areas, creating a bold, architectural presence with its coarse texture and dramatic flower spikes.
Plant Details
| Height | 3 feet (5 feet when in bloom) |
| Spread | 3 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | Partial shade to full shade |
| Watering | Moist to wet; tolerates standing water |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low; best cleaned up in early spring |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to mid summer |
| Flower Color | Yellow (on dark purple stems) |
| Uses | Vertical accent, mass planting, bog gardens, rain gardens |
