Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' ~ The Rocket Leopard Plant annual The dark green awl-shaped foliage

The dark green awl-shaped foliage is nearly covered by the dense carpet of pale violet-blue flowers that bloom in spring

Bouteloua gracilis - blue grama

Best grown in part sun and slightly acidic

Pinching back will delay flowering

Barberry has known use of the root bark as an anthelmintic

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' ~ The Rocket Leopard Plant annual The dark green awl-shaped foliageThe Rocket Leopard Plant is a shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a basal mound of huge saw toothed, arrowhead shaped light green foliage with purplish undersides on long stocks. Long purple green flower spikes coated with yellow daisy like flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well drained soil. Type: Perennial Height: 3' 5' Spread: 2' 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Culture: Part Sun,