Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants
Herbaceous PerennialBogs

Sinacalia tangutica

Chinese ragwort

A spreading, deciduous perennial up to 1.5m tall and 2m wide forming clumps of erect, dark stems bearing deeply divided leaves and, from late summer into autumn, pyramidal spikes of bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy, light brown seedheads

Synonyms
Senecio tanguticus
Ligularia tangutica

Join the RHS

Become an RHS Member today and save 25% on your first year

Join now
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Clay
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Name status

Correct

Plant range
China

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil ideally in full sun with some shade at mid-day

Propagation

Propagate by division or by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Cut back after flowering or leave seed heads for winter interest and cut back in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.