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Cremanthodium reniforme (Tractor seat plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cremanthodium reniforme
Other names
Tractor seat plant, Ligularia reniformis, Senecio reniformis, Cineraria reniformis, Ligularia dentata 'Reniformis'
Genus
Cremanthodium Cremanthodium
Species
C. reniforme - C. reniforme is a rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, glossy, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, pendent cone-shaped, flower heads with yellow petals and brown central discs.
Cremanthodium reniforme is: Deciduous
Habit
Rosette
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cremanthodium reniforme (Tractor seat plant) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Rock, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in deep, fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Tolerates sun. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong, drying winds & protect with a deep, winter mulch in areas without snow cover.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cremanthodium reniforme
Other names
Tractor seat plant, Ligularia reniformis, Senecio reniformis, Cineraria reniformis, Ligularia dentata 'Reniformis'
Genus
Cremanthodium Cremanthodium
Species
C. reniforme - C. reniforme is a rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, glossy, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, pendent cone-shaped, flower heads with yellow petals and brown central discs.
Native to
Bhutan, India, Nepal
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cremanthodium reniforme (Tractor seat plant) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Rock, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in deep, fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. Tolerates sun. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong, drying winds & protect with a deep, winter mulch in areas without snow cover.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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