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Plant ID please

CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
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Hello all, I saw this in a public garden I visited yesterday and the bees were loving it so I thought look at getting some, but I'm not sure what it is! Can anyone let me please?


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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited August 2021
    ligularia?
    Maybe L Desdemona?
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - one of the Ligularias. Mine are always covered. Lovely plants.  :)
    I have Britt Marie Crawford which has deep purple/maroon foliage with dark green undersides. Only problem is that slugs love the foliage as much as the bees love the flowers. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    Never would've guessed that one so thanks both. Shame to hear about the slugs!! I might try my luck still.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Don't let it put you off  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    edited August 2021
    Our Ligularia przewalskii doesn't look like this but as others have said there are different ones.
    We don't have slug problems only when there is little rain does it suffer.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - that one has a different habit @bertrand-mabel. A more upright variety with spikes of flowers.  :)
    You're right  - they don't like dry soil, but do like sun, so it can often be tricky getting the right site for them. Lovely when they're right though   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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