candle-shaped gold-mallow (Ligularia stenocephala)

The candle-shaped Ligularia 'Zepter' is a perennial from the Asteraceae family (asters) that lives up to its name. With its large, grape-shaped flower head, it sets radiant accents from afar. The perennial with the botanical name Ligularia stenocephala 'Zepter' truly holds the scepter in the garden. It is one of the long-lived garden plants, provided it is given a location that is appropriate for its needs.