Ligularia dentata 'Pandora' plant

Ligularia dentata 'Pandora' ®

Ligulaire

  • Perennial
  • 20-50 cm high
  • Yellow flowers
  • Variegated foliage
  • Valuable foliage plant
Compact, very dark-leaved form with dark purple and slightly serrated leaves, very unusually small for the species. Rich flowering and nectar source for many insects. For a damp place. Also very nice in a pot.
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Garden use

Planting and use

Border Pot Shrub border Woodland Small groups Large groups

Pots and small gardens

Along path Small garden Planters

Moist or cool locations

Marsh

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Cut flower or dried flower

Cutflower

Ornamental value

Foliage plant Variegated Very long ornamental value

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 20 - 50 cm
Flowering time July - September
Flower colour golden, yellow
Leaf colour purplish brown
Growth habit wide
Growth rate medium, slow
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade
Soil moisture average, moist
Soil texture normal, heavy
Humus normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Ligularia dentata 'Pandora'
Genus Ligularia
Family Asteraceae