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L. dentata 'Desdemona' flowering is profuse.
L. dentata prefers cool, moist conditions.
Leaves are large, rounded or cordate, with long petioles.
Deep red stems compliment the orange-yellow flowers.
L. dentata flowers bloom in branched corymbs.
'Desdemona' flower buds up-close.
L. dentata 'Othello' foliage is similar to that of 'Desdemona.'
L. dentata 'Othello' flower and foliage.
| Big Leaf Ligularia Ligularia dentata Asteraceae Round, sometimes cordate leaves with long petioles. Flower stems are dark red, opening to corymbs of orange-yellow flowers. Some dark-leaved cultivars, such as 'Desdemona' and 'Othello,' emerge with purple leaves that turn green on top but remain purple underneath. Plant Type: perennial Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded Plant Use: In beds and borders. Plant in groups.
Width: Minimum: 24 inches Maximum: 36 inches Foliage Texture: coarse USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 Water Requirements: average Additional Comments: L. dentata 'Desdemona' is more compact than the species. 'Othello' is very similar to 'Desdemona,' but less compact and has smaller flowers.
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