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Leopard Plant - Othello
The Ligularia ‘Othello Leopard Plant’, Ligularia dentata, is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge leathery, toothed, heart-shaped, basal leaves. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Ligularia ‘Othello’ should be planted in full shade in a well-drained area. New leaves emerge purplish-red but turn to brownish-green. Blooming from July to August, ‘Ligularia Othello’ has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 24-36”. ... additional info
Yarrow - Yellow The flower heads are 3-4” wide, with a spread of 12-18” and a height of 2-3’. This Yarrow does well in average garden soils, but prefers lean, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. PP8828. With fern-like aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. ) Yarrow should be planted in full sun and is tolerant of hot humid summers. The Yarrow Anthea, 'Achillea millefolium', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is an upright yellow flowered Yarrow that blooms from June through September, providing excellent color throughout the summer months. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant. ‘Anthea’ has good texture and form and looks great in mass plantings and cottage gardens and is more vigorous and heat tolerant than Achillea ‘Moonshine’. |
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