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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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New 'Little Lantern' pics

20-07-2006 13:09 Ligularia 'Little Lantern' has settled in nicely in the Darwin PlantSpotters display garden.

By Miriam Young

Despite one of the hottest spells in The Netherlands in 100 years, L. 'Little Lantern' is looking good in mid July.

Many conical flower spikes are produced on a dense plant

This image clearly shows how the mature L. 'Little Lantern' has retained its compact habit compared to other varieties planted alongside it.

The golden flower clusters really do shine like lanterns!

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.