![]() Plant Patent PP16,113 was issued on November 15, 2005. In mid to late summer, daisy-like, bright orange-yellow flowers (2-3" diameter) in loose corymbs rise above the foliage on stems to 36-40" tall. Leaves typically form a basal foliage mound to 24" tall and as wide. Leaves may acquire some green tones as they age. Leaf color is a distinctive and showy purple-black. Leathery, long-stalked, orbicular-reniform leaves (to 7" long by 9" wide) have wavy, coarsely-dentate margins. After her death, her husband, James Crawford, took steps to honor his wife by naming the cultivar after her and introducing it into commerce. This plant was first discovered by Britt-Marie Crawford growing in a plot of Ligularia dentata 'Othello' in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Its best ornamental feature is probably the leaves which generally retain good color throughout the growing season. 'Britt-Marie Crawford' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that is grown in gardens not only for its showy rounded clumps of large, glossy, purple-black leaves but also for its summer display of bold daisy-like orange-yellow flowers. Genus name comes from the Latin word ligula meaning strap in reference to the shape of the ray flowers. ![]() Ligularias can be large plants growing over 6 ft. Ligularia fruits are cylindrical, usually hairless achenes. They have daisy-like, yellow to orange flowers held on narrow spikes, on long cone-shaped spikes or in flat-topped clusters. Ligularia Othello is a striking and unique herbaceous perennial with stunning purple-black foliage and bright orange daisy-like flowers that bloom in mid to. Ligularias have a basal rosette of large kidney-shaped, heart-shaped or triangular, often toothed leaves and stem leaves that decrease in size and number as they go up the stem. Most are native to Asia, especially Siberia, China and Japan. Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’ Ligularia USDA Zone: 3-9 Plant number: 1.317.650 Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. There are about 150 species in the genus, Ligularia. Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’ Size: 2-3’ Tall and Wide Growth Habit: clumping Growth Rate: Moderate Light Requirements: Shade to part shade Soil Requirements: well draining moist soils Appeal: Othello Ligularia is known for its large leaved foliage and its yellow/orange daisy like flowers.
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