Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' ~ The Rocket Leopard Plant Size:1 GALLON 6PK IMAGES: Michele Dorsey Walfred

IMAGES:  Michele Dorsey Walfred

China and Japan

Merlin Lenten Rose is a late winter-blooming evergreen perennial with glossy dark green basal foliage with light green veining

Drought and heat tolerant once established

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' ~ The Rocket Leopard Plant Size:1 GALLON 6PK IMAGES: Michele Dorsey WalfredThe Rocket Leopard Plant is a shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a basal mound of huge saw toothed, arrowhead shaped light green foliage with purplish undersides on long stocks. Long purple green flower spikes coated with yellow daisy like flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well drained soil. Type: Perennial Height: 3' 5' Spread: 2' 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Part Sun,