Botanical Name
Ligularia ‘King Kong’
Common Name Bigleaf Ligularia
Type Perennial
Exposure Part Shade
Size for Description 3 to 4 ft by 3 to 3.5 ft
Bloom Time Late Summer
Flower Color Yellow
Fruit  
Foliage  
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant Seldom severely damaged by deer
Drought Tolerant  
Moisture Lover yes
Native  
Walnut Tolerant  
Wet Areas  
Fragrant  
Groundcover  
Comment  newest leaves are glossy and black-purple—as summer progresses  leaves mellow to burgundy purple with a semi-glossy finish
Care Remove spent flowers.  Cut to ground in fall or early spring.
Zone 4