LIGULARIA dentata

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LIGULARIA dentata

Big Leaf Ligularia, Golden Groundsel, Leopard Plant, Summer Ragwort
[Orange Queen]
(clivorum)
Select Item No. LA200

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: China and Japan
Special Features: Large, decorative foliage and orange-yellow blooms. Bold groupings of 6 or more are eye-catching. Easy from seed. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: orange-yellow
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: green, large, rounded, kidney-shaped, with toothed edgeson long petioles
Growth Habit: clumping
Height with Flowers: 100 cm
Spacing between Plants: 100 cm
Soil Requirements: moist / humus rich, fertile
Location:
Portion weight: 0.8 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 8.33333 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
120
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
30 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 - 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 6 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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