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Botanical illustration of Ligularia (Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’

Ligularia

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
2.92–3.75 ft tall
2.42–2.92 ft wide
Sun
Part–Full Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
3–8

Notable features

deer resistant

Companion plants for Ligularia

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Ligularia.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–8

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk' (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–7

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Tree15–20 ft tallZones 4–7
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