Ligularia 'Gigantea'

How to grow Ligularia 'Gigantea' in NZ

Ligularia 'Gigantea' thrives in part shade with rich moisture retentive soil and benefits greatly from mulching to maintain cool roots. Water regularly, especially during warm summers, to prevent wilt and keep foliage strong. It performs exceptionally near ponds, dams, drainage swales and woodland borders where consistent moisture is available. With shelter from harsh afternoon heat and plenty of organic content, clumps develop quickly and foliage size increases each year.

Ligularia 'Gigantea' care tips

Ligularia 'Gigantea' is easy to grow with steady water supply. Feed in early spring using slow release fertiliser to support vigorous leaf expansion and flower production. Remove finished blooms and old foliage to tidy and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour. Snails and slugs may feed on new leaves so protection may be required. With moisture and occasional feeding this plant remains bold, leafy and reliably impressive.

Ligularia 'Gigantea' size spacing and growth rate

Ligularia 'Gigantea' commonly reaches 1.2 to 1.8 metres tall in flower and spreads 80 to 150 centimetres wide. Space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart to allow full clump development and air movement. Growth is fast in damp fertile soil and foliage mass increases dramatically with age. Buyers can expect large tropical scale impact and towering late season flower stems.

Landscaping uses for Ligularia 'Gigantea'

Ligularia 'Gigantea' is ideal for bold woodland gardens, waterside plantings, subtropical landscapes and large scale shade borders. Its oversized leaves pair beautifully with hosta, gunnera, ferns and astilbe for layered jungle like texture. Plant as a dramatic specimen or mass for sweeping foliage architecture beneath trees. The tall flowers add season finishing colour, structure and strong visual elevation.

Why buy Ligularia 'Gigantea' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company is NZs most trusted plant nursery supplying vigorous Ligularia 'Gigantea' with strong roots and premium foliage potential. Each plant is professionally packed for nationwide delivery and arrives ready for establishment in moist garden settings. Expect dramatic scale, reliable flowering performance and enduring landscape value. For the ultimate large leaf shade perennial choose Ligularia 'Gigantea' from The Plant Company.