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The Rocket Golden Ray

Ligularia stenocephala The Rocket

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ZONES  4-8 | Good to grow! Zone

A great choice for moist, shady gardens, this big plant forms a large canopy of leaves and sends up bright yellow flower spikes in the middle of summer. A hummingbird favorite. (Ligularia stenocephala)

The Rocket Golden Ray

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Description

(60-72" tall (5-6 feet) x 24-36" wide) Ligularia "The Rocket" is a great plant for moist, shady gardens. In the middle of summer it sends up huge bright yellow flower spikes that are fragrant. It is best grown in loamy or clay soil that is constantly moist or wet. A hummingbird favorite.

Planting & Care

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key features

Advantages
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Shade
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Flower Size
6-12" flowers
Mature Height
60-72" tall (5-6 feet)
Mature Spread
24-36" wide
Planting Depth
The top of the root should be 1" below the soil surface
Growth Rate
Slow
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Ideal Region
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
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