Ligularia - Desdemona

DESCRIPTION: Desdemona Ligularia features bold panicles of gold daisy flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to early fall. Its attractive large serrated round leaves emerge deep purple in spring, turning dark green in colour with curious purple undersides and tinges of deep purple throughout the season. 

BOTANICAL NAME: Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
OTHER NAMES: Desdemona Rayflower
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 100 cm
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 60 cm
SUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun to full shade
FLOWER COLOUR: Golden-orange with dark orange centers
FLOWERING TIME: Summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark green with purple backsides
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Prefers a moist or wet site
OTHER FEATURES: Attractive Foliage, Border, Deer Resistant