Throughout the years, we have been impressed by the compact habit and excellent garden performance of this sport of 'Little Rocket'.
Unlike older Ligularias, this one is a perfectly proportioned plant with its mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage so no naked stems are showing. The flowers are held like a bouquet in the center of the clump, and there are more flowering stems per plant than its parent. Comparing mature specimens, ‘Bottle Rocket’ is about 6” shorter than its parent in full bloom.
‘Bottle Rocket’ is also a more robust plant with thicker, very large, serrated leaves and a denser habit. In our trials, when ‘Little Rocket’ tended to open up and wilt in the heat, ‘Bottle Rocket’ remained perfectly upright. Overall a notable improvement over its parent!
Height:
28.0-34.0 Inches
Spread:
24.0-28.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Yellow/Gold Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Bog Plant Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, moist locations in part shade. Protection from the hot, afternoon sun in the south is essential to prevent wilting. They are a natural for the pond side where there is a constant supply of moisture, though they do require good drainage.
Height:
28.0-34.0 Inches
Spread:
24.0-28.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Yellow/Gold Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Bog Plant Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, moist locations in part shade. Protection from the hot, afternoon sun in the south is essential to prevent wilting. They are a natural for the pond side where there is a constant supply of moisture, though they do require good drainage.
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