White Flower Farm
Ligularia 'The Rocket'
Transform damp garden spots with Ligularia 'The Rocket', a noble perennial perfect for streamsides, pond edges, or woodland margins. This striking plant boasts a broad canopy of triangular leaves and erect spikes of deep yellow flowers that bloom from late July through August. Reaching 3–4 feet tall and wide, it thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, compost-enriched soil. 'The Rocket' is an excellent companion for large Hostas and has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It ships as a bareroot crown and includes a 1-year guarantee.
$17.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2589
/ 3268
#2589 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-38%
Below average
Mature Height
6.0
/ feet
Who it's for
- Striking Vertical Accent
- Bold Architectural Foliage
- Ideal for Damp, Shady Spots
Who should skip it
- High Water Demand
- Pest Magnet (Slugs/Snails)
- Sun and Heat Intolerance
Key Specs
Mature Height
6.0 feet
Mature Spread
4.0 feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
4 to 9
Recommended Planting Spacing
30 inches
Flower Color
Deep yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Water Needs
Medium
Warranty
1 year money-back guarantee
Features
- Stunning deep yellow flower spikes
- Deer resistant foliage
- Thrives in moist soil
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Excellent with large Hostas
- Upright growth habit
- Provides summer interest
- Perennial life cycle
What customers say
Customers highly value Ligularia 'The Rocket' for its dramatic vertical impact in shade gardens. Satisfaction centers on its mature performance, featuring striking near-black flower spikes and bold foliage, earning it a showstopper reputation. Reviewers praise its reliability in moist, challenging environments and its deer resistance. While the plant is slow to establish and requires diligent watering, especially initially, the long-term reward is significant vigor. A common friction point is the small size of the initial plant material relative to the premium price. Despite this early concern, the consensus strongly favors the plant's exceptional, unique texture and height once fully established.
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