There is a certain melancholy in the air when the midnight ladies bloom. They begin to be the last blooming flowers of summer.
budding amidst green leaves.
Ligularia dentata a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family and the genus Ligularia . It is native to China and Japan. Ligularia is a vigorous grower with kidney-shaped leaves that are very toothed. The leaf petioles can be over 30 centimeters long. Midnight Lady is also an excellent plant for butterflies and pollinators.
For Debbie’s Six Words Saturday.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 