Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-8 18" tall Origin: Japan, Korea
(aka: Senecio aconitifolius) Don't bother to look this one up...it's that new to cultivation. I flipped back in the 1980s when I first saw this plant at the US National Arboretum, only later to rediscover it in the wilds of Korea. This woodland Asteraceae (ligularia relative), native to dry hillsides, emerges in early spring as the white wooly leaves push through the ground like mayapples...or more appropriately, like shredded umbrellas after a hurricane. The exquisite foliage flattens out atop 18" stems by midspring. Expect a decent-sized colony as the rhizomes slowly spread (2' wide in 5-7 years). Flowers...forget the insignificant flowers...and enjoy the luscious foliage! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
Zone: 4-8 