| Description | Long stalks of yellow flowers on dark stalks stand above the mound of light green leaves makes this an outstanding plant for the correct spot in the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (lig-yew-LAYER-ee-a)(sten-o-SEPH-a-la) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | cold 4-9, heat 8-1 |
| Sunlight | Grows best in shaded sites unless copious amounts of water are given during the hotter drier times of the growing season. |
| Moisture | Prefers moist and will constantly wilt in dry conditions |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | yellow, racemes, 12-18 inches long, purple flower stalks (scapes). |
| Leaves | light green, triangular to heart shaped, coarse teeth |
| Dimensions | 4-6 feet tall spreading 2-3 feet |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | The species plant L.stenocephala is native to Northern China, Japan, & Taiwan. |
| Author's Notes | In my opinion it’s not even worth growing this plant unless you can give it cool, moist and shaded sites. Otherwise all they will do is wilt!! |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) , #40-Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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