dappled to solid canopy. Too much sun in the summer and they will wilt and droop.
One of my favorite varieties is Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’, which emerges with a beautiful burgundypurple color that fades as the season goes on, eventually becoming a bronzy green. It doesn’t matter; it’s still a welcome introduction of color in the shaded garden, and summer flowers light up the border with sunny bursts of yellow. In bloom, ‘Desdemona’ reaches a height and width of approximately three feet.
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USDA HARDINESS ZONES: 4–8
SIZE: 2–5’ H x 3–4’ W (on average; cultivars can vary) CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Part to full shade, prefers moist soil. N A N CY HOULI HA N /CC BY 2.0
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