Ligularia
A herbaceous perennial grown for fresh. Takes part shade. Tolerates moist to wet ground.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- -20°F
- Ripening
- Mid-season
- Vigor
- Moderate
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Wet Tolerant
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Graft requirement
- Not required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
The defining requirement: lavender and peony fail on wet feet.
Hardy to about -20°F (USDA zone 4).
Mid-season bloom.
Takes part shade.
Prefers a pH band of 5.5–7.
These are intrinsic to the perennial flower. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
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Climate-adapted alternatives
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similar drainage need · similar winter hardiness
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similar drainage need · similar winter hardiness
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similar drainage need · similar winter hardiness
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