Bottle Rocket Leopard Plant is a dense shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a basal mound of very large and thick saw-toothed, arrowhead-shaped foliage on long stocks that remains upright in summer heat. Chocolate stems coated with clusters of mustard yellow daisy like flowers starting just above the foliage bloom in mid summer. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well-drained soil.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Even with adequate moisture, foliage may wilt in hot summers (but will recover at night), especially if in too much sun. Watch for slugs and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Wild Bergamont, Catmint
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, 'Bottle Rocket'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
