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Ligularia Przewalskii

1/17/2015

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In China yellow  color is associated with royalty. It also means honor and sacred  among other significances.  For the Japanese beauty and cheerfulness are definitely yellow, while in some European countries it is the color of jealousy and cowardice. Buddhism wants wisdom to be bright yellow, Greeks depict sadness in yellow tones. Who is right? Let us leave this question unresolved and enjoy the sunshine captured in the modest but  still captivating golden rays of this unusual plant. Ladies and Gentelmen:  Ligularia przewalskii!
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No matter what the golden flowers of this beautiful perennial mean, they always do the trick and  boost our mood, especially in the middle of short and grey wintertime. I mean the photographs of Ligularia przewalskii. Looking at its real flowers in June or early July causes similar consequences: pure joy! 

Ligularia przewalskii aka Przewalski's golden ray comes from Northern China. Luckily it has found new father- or motherlands around the globe, but especially in the moderate climatic zones where the soil is rich in humus and never dries out. The palmately lobed and jaggedly cut  deep green leaves prefer dappled shade rather than full sun which can cause them to wilt on hot days. And always does! That is why we should plant ligularia in a sheltered site both from the direct sun as well as strong winds. The latter can damage 2m (6ft) tall spikes covered with unusually formed bright yellow flowers. 

From the botanical point of view each individual  flower is in fact a small inflorescence with a few flowers of two kinds: one with long  yellow petals that attract pollinating insects and us, and the other one with less ornamental appearance but responsible for the seed production. Bees do not distinguish between the two- neither do we- and visit the flowers pollinating what should be pollinated while trying to collect the sweet nectar. 

Early spring or early autumn is the best time for planting new ligularias, which you can buy either in good garden centres or divide the big clumps in spring. If you let the seed develop you can be sure to get a a lot of seedlings the following spring, a valuable and abundant source of new  ligularias. 

Ligularia przewalskii looks great planted next to blue delphiniums, their favourite companions. We are lucky that they bloom at the same time creating a fascinating and unforgettable chromatic performance. Let us see  what  will happen if  we accompany that show  with the fantastic voice of Franco Fagioli?

Jarek
5 Comments
elegantebycarmencarpio
2/5/2015 09:30:38 am

Thus stuff is pretty fantastic! Ive always loved gardening but I also too have found great fascination. .... keep it up!

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Jarek
2/5/2015 06:30:27 pm

Thank you so much. I hope your fascination as well as mine are contagious enough to make others fall in love with floral beauty... for ever! Best regards, Jarek

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Carmen
2/9/2015 06:02:33 am

So sorry I had written my last msg on my phone and my phone inputed words out of context. Im sorry if my comment sounded out of place, ugh these darn phones lol.... anyway thank you

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Carmen
2/10/2015 01:45:24 pm

I do apologize I had written my last msg through my phone and my phone added or changed certain words. My apologies if the context sounded out of place anyhow great job keep it up!

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Jarek
2/11/2015 06:47:43 am

Dear Carmen,
I have not found anything in your message which might seem to be inappropriate. Thank you for your appreciation! Best regards, Jarek


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