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MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
November 13, 2012 10:44 AM Post #9332127
| I am pretty sure this is a Bigleaf Ligularia but not sure which variety. Please help. Thank you. 
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MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
November 13, 2012 10:46 AM Post #9332128
| less blurry photo 
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tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
November 13, 2012 11:15 AM Post #9332154
| It sure does look like Ligularia 'dentata'. I was at first going to say 'Desdemona', but it looks more similar to 'Othello' to me. |
altagardener
Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)
November 13, 2012 11:41 AM Post #9332181
| Leaf shape is wrong for any cultivar of Ligularia dentata.
Could it be Farfugium japonicum? |
tlm1
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a)
November 13, 2012 11:49 AM Post #9332193
| I suspect you are right alta. Oops….I should have looked closer! Never mind! :-) |
MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
November 13, 2012 12:11 PM Post #9332206
| Took some better photos. Also took one of backside of leaf. I hope these survive the winter, I want more of them. They are the last flower blooming in my shade garden.
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MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
November 13, 2012 12:16 PM Post #9332210
| Now that the leaves are off the Maples and Oaks this now gets some afternoon sun.
Looked up the Farfugium japonicum and I think that must be it. Thanks
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MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
January 29, 2013 10:20 AM Post #9401314
| I opened this again because I just checked my garden beds after a week of below 20 degrees and it is still green. People tell me there is no variety that survives here. What should I do to get an ID. I did collect some seeds and plan to start them to see what I get. Any suggestions? I even took a picture of it with 5 inches of snow on it. |
altagardener
Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)
January 29, 2013 2:42 PM Post #9401670
| Interesting... how about Ligularia x farfugium 'Last Dance'?
http://plantlust.com/plants/farfugium-last-dance/
http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/PP20947.html
The patent info suggests hardiness in zones 5 through 10... though with new plants, this may not have been tested thoroughly.
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MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
April 18, 2013 9:19 AM Post #9488529
| Well whatever it is -- it is in now in the process of sending up new leaves, made it through another(3rd) cold winter here in Newburgh, Indiana 47630. 
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altagardener
Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)
April 18, 2013 8:16 PM Post #9489164
| So... do you think it is not what was suggested (Ligularia x farfugium 'Last Dance')? |
MsMaati
Newburgh, IN (Zone 6a)
April 24, 2013 7:12 AM Post #9495490
| I think it is the Last Dance yes. But I was told it would not grow here. So I guess I have a very hardy one, LOL. I am going to call it that until told otherwise. Thanks a lot for your input.
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