Ligularia dentata 'King Kong'

Also called Elephant Ears, Leopard Plant

Orange-gold daisy-like flowers form loose clusters on dark stems
Large glossy purple-black leaves
The slightly wavy leaves have bright purple undersides
Leaves hold their colour throughout the season
Bloom Time: Late June to late August
Flower Height: 125 cm
Leaf Size: 40 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Gold

HEIGHT:
100-110 cm

SPREAD:
80-90 cm

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Ligularia are best grown in a cool, moist location, in a well-drained soil, in partial shade. Protection from the hot afternoon sun will help prevent wilting. Great perennial for the back border.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Mounding
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Purple
Black

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Specimen

Bigleaf Ligularia

Ligularia dentata 'King Kong'

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Ligularia dentata 'King Kong'

Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' (PP16113)

BIGLEAF LIGULARIA

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

BIGLEAF LIGULARIA