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Ligularia dentata 'Othello' (Golden groundsel 'Othello')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
Other names
Golden groundsel 'Othello'
Genus
Ligularia Ligularia
Variety or Cultivar
'Othello' _ 'Othello' is an herbaceous perennial with rounded, toothed leaves that emerge purple in spring, gradually turning green above. Bright, yellow, narrow-petalled, daisy-like flowers are produced in summer.
Ligularia dentata 'Othello' is: Deciduous
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Purple, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ligularia dentata 'Othello' (Golden groundsel 'Othello') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun to partial shade, in a sheltered position. Do not allow to dry out.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
Other names
Golden groundsel 'Othello'
Genus
Ligularia Ligularia
Variety or Cultivar
'Othello' _ 'Othello' is an herbaceous perennial with rounded, toothed leaves that emerge purple in spring, gradually turning green above. Bright, yellow, narrow-petalled, daisy-like flowers are produced in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Purple, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ligularia dentata 'Othello' (Golden groundsel 'Othello') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun to partial shade, in a sheltered position. Do not allow to dry out.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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