Ligularia - 'Brit Marie Crawford' (Ligularia)
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Ligularia cultivation notes: This large herbaceous perennial is grown for its impressive summer foliage and spikes of yellow blossom. Flourishing in a sheltered permanently moist soil in part sun, it requires a deep fertile soil and plenty of summer moisture, being ideal for bog / pond side planting. Stake tall flowers. Propagate by division. Mulch regularly.
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Plant Strengths: Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates permanently wet soil; Tolerates heavy clay soils.
Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth; Prone to slug and snail attack; Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations.
Common Missspellings: Ligularea, Liguleria, Ligullaria, Ligularaea
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