Ligularia

Ligularia przewalskii

Ligularia is a perennial for focal point, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or moist ground, flowering Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Ligularia's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bugleto edge in front
• Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
• English Hollyfor height behind it
• Japanese Araliafor height behind it
• Japanese Flowering Dogwoodfor height behind it
• Ligularia 'The Rocket'as a partner at the same level

Garden styles

Formal Wildlife garden Woodland