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Genus Ligularia (Ligularia, elephant ear)

Ligularia Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea' Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken
lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah Common Name: Ligularia, elephant ear
Ligularia is a genus of about 150 ornamental perennial plants native to Central and East Asia and some parts of Europe. They're often found near large bodies of water.
 Noteworthy characteristics: They often have daisy-like flowers.
 Care: Ligularias like fertile, moist soil in full sun to part shade.
 Propagation:

 From seed or by division.


 Problems:

 Slugs and snails.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Ligularia

Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford' Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'
 (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

In early spring, fleshy stems unfurl and are topped by rounded burgundy leaves. By June, this plant looks splendid, with upturned leaves and their rich purple undersides. 'Britt Marie Crawford' may wilt in the hot noonday sun, but soft shade soon revives it. At the start of summer, right golden daisy-like flowers bloom, contrasting boldly with the foliage.
Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia, elephant ear) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

The aptly named ‘The Rocket’ is virtually indestructible if sited in damp shade. In spring, toothed green foliage unfurls to form an attractive mound. Flowering begins in midsummer when stalks packed with little buds rise up to 4 feet tall. Little golden daisies, opening from bottom to top, shoot upward like rockets to the sky.
Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea' Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea'
(Giant leopard plant) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This evergreen foliage plant has large, rounded, leathery leaves and daisy-like yellow flowers. It looks great in the border or in containers.