Ligularia 'Osiris Café Noir'

A clump-forming perennial with a mid-sized mound of large, jagged-edged leaves that emerge deep black-purple, ageing to bronze shades and eventually turning to olive green. Tall stems of golden-yellow daisy flowers appear in summer. Performs best in moist soil
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Gold Yellow | Bronze Purple | ||
Autumn | Green Purple | |||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Ligularia are robust herbaceous perennials, with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flower-heads in terminal racemes or branching clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in rich, moist or boggy soil, in a position sheltered from strong drying winds; good for waterside planting or in dappled shade in a woodland garden
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or spring, or by division in spring or after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, but can cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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