{"product_id":"britt-marie-crawford-leopard-plant-ligularia-dentata-britt-marie-crawford","title":"Britt Marie Crawford Leopard Plant - Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBritt Marie Crawford Leopard Plant (\u003cem\u003eLigularia dentata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Britt Marie Crawford') is a herbaceous perennial that grows 50cm to 1m tall and wide, with broad rounded leaves in deep bronze-black and golden daisy flowers held clear of the foliage in summer and autumn. It is one of the few dramatic foliage plants that enjoys wet, heavy soil, so it is the answer for the damp corner where everything else sulks. It also holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that stands out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded leaves in a dark bronze-black set off almost any green or silver planting around them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden daisies for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry golden flowers rise clear of the leaves from summer into autumn, and bees visit them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in wet and heavy soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seasonally wet, moist or clay soil that rots many perennials suits it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with frost, so it can be planted in cool gardens as well as mild ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks in a big pot too.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where there is no damp patch, a large pot of moist mix keeps it content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBog gardens and creekside planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant beside a dam, creek or pond edge, or in the low spot where water collects, about 70cm apart. The leaves fill the gap quickly and shade the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed flower borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair the dark leaves with pale or yellow flowers, silver foliage and ferns, and give each plant 70cm of room to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderplanting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e In part shade it makes a bold underplanting beneath trees, and in a large container it brings height and colour to a courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Britt Marie Crawford Leopard Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. In hot summers part shade protects the leaves from scorching, while in cooler southern gardens it takes more sun. It is frost hardy and suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It likes seasonally wet or moist soil and copes with heavy clay, which is unusual for a perennial. On light sandy ground, dig in plenty of compost to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks until it is established, and keep the soil moist through summer, because dry ground makes the big leaves flop. Fertilise once a year with a slow release fertiliser for lush, healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In colder gardens the foliage can die back over winter, and the plant reshoots in spring, so tidy away the old leaves then. Watch for snails and slugs, which find young leaves of this plant hard to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Britt Marie Crawford Leopard Plant as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Plant out soon after arrival, water in well and keep the ground damp through the first summer. Expect a modest clump in the first year, filling out over the following seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is supplied by our grower, and supply comes and goes. A sold out tube simply means the grower has none today, so press the notify button on the page and we will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that grow well in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening in Australia: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay that stays wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is where it does best. Just keep it from drying out in summer, because wilting is its main complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it lose its leaves in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a herbaceous perennial, so in cold gardens the foliage can die back and return in spring. Frost does not kill the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not list it as pet safe. Like several members of the daisy family, it is best kept away from animals and children that chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790854488383,"sku":"LIG-DEN-BRITTM-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/britt-marie-crawford-leopard-plant-ligularia-dentata-britt-marie-crawford.jpg?v=1792209498","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/britt-marie-crawford-leopard-plant-ligularia-dentata-britt-marie-crawford","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}