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Ligularia - Dragon Wings
Ligularia - Dragon Wings The Ligularia Dragon Wings, Ligularia przewalskii 'Dragon Wings', (sometimes called Elephant Ears) produces dramatic, leathery leaves that are 12 inches across and deeply cut like a snowflake or the wings of a mythical creature. During the summer, yellow flowers bloom on slender, dense racemes. The leaves and flower spikes have dark purple stems that add to the drama; deer resistant. Ligularia has a clumping habit and performs best when protected from the hottest sun and the soil is kept evenly moist. It is a bold specimen perennial that forms a mound of large, elegant deeply-cut bright green leaves. The flowers and leaves make wonderful cut bouquets. This plant makes a great specimen, and 'Dragon Wings' looks especially attractive in a container on the patio! * Large, leathery leaves * Yellow flowers * Clumping habit
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