Ligularia reniformis (Tractor Seat Plant)

Ligularia reniformis (Tractor Seat Plant) Details

Ligularia reniformis, commonly known as the Tractor Seat Plant or Elephant Ears, is an herbaceous perennial grown in NZ for its foliage and showy flowers. The dark green leaves are large and glossy and have an interesting, ‘tractor seat’ appearance, hence the common name. Stems rise above the foliage during summer bearing clusters of orange-yellow, daisy-like flowers. Ligularia reniformis typically grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site that does not dry out. It will tolerate light frost once established but does require year-round moisture to perform. It may die back during winter but will regrow again in spring. The Tractor Seat Plant is commonly used in border plantings, planted beside a water feature, maintained in a container, added to a mixed planting, included in a tropical garden, or planted en masse for a stunning display.