Big Leaf Ligularia

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Young Flower Garden

Source of plant

Garden Crossings

Description

The leathery leaves of Ligularia ‘Dragon Wings' conjure up images of fairy-tale creatures with their deeply cut spiky edges. Impressive twelve inch wide leaves with dark purple stems form a clumping habit that is deer resistant. In late summer ‘Dragon Wings’ produces yellow flowers in slender, dense racemes on dark purple stems.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics