| Description | Palm Leaf Ligularia (Ligularia x palmatiloba) A large, bold hybrid plant reaching about 5 feet with golden yellow flowers. Likes moist sites. |
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| Pronunciation | (lig-yew-LAYER-ee-a) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | Grow best in partially shaded sites unless copious water is provided during the hotter, drier times of the growing season. |
| Moisture | Grows best in moist, wet sites. |
| Soil & Site | Grows best in moist, wet soils. |
| Flowers | The flowers are daisy-like, golden yellow, and orange. The petal-like structures are actually a perfect flower called a ligulate flower. The flower is called a ligulate head or ligulate capitula. |
| Leaves | The simple green, large, palmate leaves have deep cuts with jagged edges |
| Dimensions | 4-5 by 3-4 feet (HS) |
| Maintenance | Generally low-maintenance except for clean up and deadheading, |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | A cross between L. dentata and L. japonica SYN: Ligularia x yoshizoeana, AKA: Palmleaf Ligularia, Leopard Plant |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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