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Ligularia 'Little Lantern'
from Helmut Stade

Introduced 2003

With its clean foliage and numerous conical clusters of golden-yellow flowers, Ligularia ‘Little Lantern’ is an extremely good representative of its genus.

Of course its compact habit is also remarkable, as is its ability to perform well and flower in a pot, something that is rarely the case with its mother L. x hessei.

Height: 20”/ 50cm
Spread: 20”/50cm
Hardiness: US zones 4-8
Blooms: July-August

Common name:
Golden Rod

Patent status:
EU 17470
PP 16,026
COPF

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Commercial Production

19-01-2004 14:50 Ligularia 'Little Lantern' is grown in The Netherlands by Darwin Plants, one of the world's leading perennials export companies.

By Miriam Young

As the company that brings Darwin PlantSpotters to the world, Darwin Plants are the hub between many plant breeders, propagators and suppliers.

The show garden at Darwin Plants, where most of the 1000+ perennial varieties the company exports are displayed.

Commercial growers from all over the world visit this garden to select varieties to offer to the retail market.

A family business that has been operating since 1865, it has seen many changes over the generations, not least the current demand for new and unusual perennial varieties.

Although the company's main task is the sale and export of perennials, a small number of varieties are actually grown at their own premises in Hillegom, just down the road from the world famous Keukenhof flowerbulb garden.

The Breeder

Helmut Stade
By Chris Matthijsse
A successful businessman with numerous achievements and a healthy lust for life.

The Story Behind the Plant

Ligularia 'Little Lantern'
By Miriam Young
This impressively floriferous dwarf was created quite by accident, and is the product of the schemes Helmut Stade operates that integrates his nursery with the local community.

Growing Tips

All you need to know
By Arie Blom

Let's see what our resident plantsman, Arie Blom, has to say about making these 'Little Lanterns' shine.

Forum

General discussion on Ligularia 'Little Lantern'

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In the Garden

Little Lantern around the world
By You!
Comments from readers who've grown Ligularia 'Little Lantern' themselves.