Strange creatures from the shade garden...

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Jul 07, 2005 11:25 pm

I just love the way arisaema costatum holds it's leaves, keeps it interesting even after the flower has faded. And this is just a baby eek!

Ligularia japonica is a monster... The flowers are really slow to open, but the color is nice and bright outside my kitchen window.

Ligularia przewalski is another beast, but I love it. The flower spikes reach about 7 feet tall every year, great for a shady corner in amongst hostas.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 08, 2005 8:46 pm

Wow! They are different and huge! Are any of them zone 5 do you know? Like that last one?

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » Jul 08, 2005 10:17 pm

Love your Ligularia! Jane, I have Ligularia 'Othelo (sp) And it gets huge also! BIG round leaves with daisy type flowers. I LOVE IT!!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 08, 2005 10:21 pm

And they like shade? Thanks!

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » Jul 08, 2005 10:28 pm

Yep, yep! I have 3 of them under my pines with the hostas

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 08, 2005 10:31 pm

Hmmmmmmm..have to see if hallsons have or a nursery around here if not

THanks!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 08, 2005 10:33 pm

Oh great! They have 5 variety and all sold out!

Guess I'll have to look around this weekend.

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Jul 08, 2005 10:34 pm

I'm not sure what zone the ligularias are hardy to. And also keep an eye out for "farfugium", as some of them have been renamed by the botanical powers that be. I have four, and only one has not grown well.

They are water hogs, absolutely hate to get dried out and get droopy on hot days, but perk right back up with a good watering and as it cools in the evening.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 08, 2005 10:40 pm

Yeah, I was reading that in chris's explanations. THanks! I'll be looking this weekend for one or more

hostadad · Post by **hostadad** » Jul 21, 2005 2:02 am

I really like the Arisaema Costatum, it is so heathy, actually all your plants look so healthy!