How to Grow Ligularia

Ligularia is a perennial for moist soils. It has large leaves and spikes of yellow, daisylike flowers.

Things You'll Need

• Bypass Pruners
• Fertilizers
• Mulch
• Plants
• Seeds

Instructions

Choosing Ligularia

1. Look for plants at nurseries in spring and summer.

2. Buy ligularia in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.

3. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

Planting Ligularia

1. Plant ligularia in part shade in moist soil.

2. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

3. Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

4. Set the plants 18 to 24 inches apart.

5. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.

6. Water well until soil is completely moist.

Caring for Ligularia

1. Remove old foliage in spring, using bypass pruners to cut off the old stems.

2. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer on top of the soil in early spring (follow package directions).

3. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in spring.

4. Water well weekly until soil is completely moist in summers with no rainfall.