Bottle Rocket leopard plant
Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Golden yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bottle Rocket' leopard plant (Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket') is a perennial for borders, rain gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). Give it full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. Golden yellow flowers open from early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms, and the plant grows 30 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Ostrich fern, and Switchgrass.