'Britt-Marie Crawford' is a dark-leaved form of one of our favorite foliage plants for partial shade. The large, 6″ leaves are chocolate maroon above and purple beneath. In early summer, pink-flowered Heucheras are a good color match, or you might like to place annuals with chartreuse foliage nearby. In late summer, Britt-Marie puts up a multitude of Daisy-like, bright yellow-orange flowers above its showy foliage. PP 16,113
The genus Ligularia is huge, and the best of the species are large, handsome plants that thrive in full sun when moisture is reliable or even constant and in partial shade where it is not. They are excellent companions for large Hostas.
For more information on the growing and care of Ligularia, click Growing Guide.
HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
WHEN WE SHIP
We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the Shipping Details box for each item. Please refer to the Shipping Details box to determine the earliest shipping time. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at expected time of delivery.
OUR GUARANTEE
We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.
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A viewer from Connecticut
I would give this no stars if that were an option. I first ordered Ligularia The Rocket. After waiting several weeks and not seeing any sign of life I dug around and found the bare root was rotted. WFF replaced it with this variety. Today I discovered it too has rotted. I have no idea why this has happened. The growing guide says to keep wet but the person from WFF said “make sure it isn’t too wet” so I thought the first one was my fault. This time I certainly do not think it was too wet yet I ended up with the same results. I have never had trouble growing a bare root before and am an experienced gardener. I’m giving up on this plant but if anyone can shed some light on the problem I would welcome it
I am sorry to learn this plant failed to survive planting Elaine. With regard to plants that ship bareroot and prefer moist soil, there is a fine line between evenly moist soil and a soil that stays too wet. The plant is guaranteed and I will be contacting you via email regarding compensation.
Elaine Todd from Richmond VA
plays in the dirt from East Granby, Ct.
Pisces Pat from North of Ithaca, NY
threese from Ligonier, PA
Latin Name Pronunciation: lig-yew-lair'ee-uh
This is a noble plant for streamside, pond edge, or along a woodland margin. These large plants boast bold, handsome foliage and lend great charm to the landscape.
Light/Watering: Plant in partial shade in moist soil. They will sulk if allowed to dry out, especially June through August. Plants will grow in full sun in wet soil, but they wilt no matter how damp the soil is, recovering at day's end.
Fertilizer/Soil: Ligularia grows well in compost-enriched soil. They benefit from a generous layer of organic mulch applied in spring.
Pests and Diseases: No serious pests or diseases, but may need to control slugs and snails.
Companions: These are excellent companions for large-leaved Hostas.
