Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'

Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'

Bold, compact, and built to thrive, ‘Bottle Rocket’ lights up shady spaces with mustard-yellow blooms on strong, chocolate-colored stems. Its tidy, full habit and heat tolerance make it a standout in woodland gardens, borders, and moist areas where other plants fall flat.

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Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'

Price: $18.99

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Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

‘Bottle Rocket’

A Bold, Compact Beauty

Unlike older types, ‘Bottle Rocket’ stays neatly proportioned, with mustard yellow blooms perched on dark chocolate-colored stems that rise just above a lush, dense mound of foliage—no bare stems in sight! The blooms cluster like a bouquet at the center of the plant, and it produces more flower stems than its parent.

Standing about 6 inches shorter than ‘Little Rocket’ at full bloom, ‘Bottle Rocket’ has a sturdier build, with thicker stems, larger serrated leaves, and a fuller overall habit. In hot summer conditions where ‘Little Rocket’ might droop or open up, ‘Bottle Rocket’ stays upright and crisp, making it a reliable, heat-tolerant choice for shady spots.

Why You’ll Love It:

  • More blooms and stronger stems than older varieties

  • Gorgeous foliage with a compact, tidy habit

  • Thrives in heat and shade—no drooping!

Perfect for shady borders, woodland gardens, or wet areas where other perennials might struggle.

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

28 - 34 Inches

Spacing:

24 - 28 Inches

Spread:

24 - 28 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Yellow

Flower Shade:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

Green

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Shade to Shade

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Mid Summer

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil

Soil PH Category:

Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes: 

Best used in partial sun landscapes.

Maintenance Notes: 

Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, moist locations in part shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Required constant moisture.

‘Bottle Rocket’

A Bold, Compact Beauty

Unlike older types, ‘Bottle Rocket’ stays neatly proportioned, with mustard yellow blooms perched on dark chocolate-colored stems that rise just above a lush, dense mound of foliage—no bare stems in sight! The blooms cluster like a bouquet at the center of the plant, and it produces more flower stems than its parent.

Standing about 6 inches shorter than ‘Little Rocket’ at full bloom, ‘Bottle Rocket’ has a sturdier build, with thicker stems, larger serrated leaves, and a fuller overall habit. In hot summer conditions where ‘Little Rocket’ might droop or open up, ‘Bottle Rocket’ stays upright and crisp, making it a reliable, heat-tolerant choice for shady spots.

Why You’ll Love It:

  • More blooms and stronger stems than older varieties

  • Gorgeous foliage with a compact, tidy habit

  • Thrives in heat and shade—no drooping!

Perfect for shady borders, woodland gardens, or wet areas where other perennials might struggle.

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

28 - 34 Inches

Spacing:

24 - 28 Inches

Spread:

24 - 28 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Yellow

Flower Shade:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

Green

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Light Requirement:

Part Shade to Shade

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Mid Summer

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Fertile Soil

Soil PH Category:

Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes: 

Best used in partial sun landscapes.

Maintenance Notes: 

Ligularias are at their best when grown in cool, moist locations in part shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Required constant moisture.

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