Ligularia japonica 'Big Green Tractor'

Ligularia japonica ‘Big Green Tractor’
(Formerly L. japonica ‘Tractor Seat’)

Make a bold statement in your shade garden with ‘Big Green Tractor’, a very large Ligularia featuring massive, deep green leaves up to 16" across with dissected edges and serrated margins for dramatic foliage presence. In summer, it produces golden-yellow flowers with long petals. Best grown in morning sun or filtered shade, as flowering may diminish in deep shade. Deer resistant, it grows 3–4' tall with a 4–5' spread and thrives in zones 4–9.

Type: Shade Perennial
Foliage: Massive, deep green, dissected with serrated margins
Bloom: Golden-yellow flowers with long petals, summer
Season: Summer
Height/Spread: 3–4' x 4–5'
Zones: 4–9
Light: Morning sun to filtered shade

A dramatic, architectural perennial perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and large garden focal points, offering impressive foliage and vibrant summer blooms.

Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.