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Description
The Rocket Leopard Plant is a shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a basal mound of huge saw-toothed, arrowhead-shaped light green foliage with purplish undersides on long stocks. Long purple-green flower spikes coated with yellow daisy like flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
2' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Even with adequate moisture, foliage may wilt in hot summers (but will recover at night), especially if in too much sun. Watch for slugs and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Wild Bergamont, Catmint
IMAGE: Ghislain118 http://servescapez.shop, Ligularia sp 1, CC BY-SA 3.0
