Britt-Marie Crawford Ragwort

Britt-Marie Crawford is a Proven Winners bigleaf ligularia valued for broad, glossy, dark chocolate-purple leaves and golden-orange, daisy-like flowers. It forms a mounded perennial about 3–4 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide, flowering in summer; the color and bold foliage make it a strong focal plant for a cool, moist border or pond edge. [Proven Winners’ exact plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/ligularia/britt-marie-crawford-bigleaf-ligularia-ligularia-dentata) lists zones 4–9, shade exposure, and consistent moisture. ## Garden placement Use this selection in part shade to shade, where the large leaves can create contrast among finer-textured plants. It also suits a container, specimen planting, or cut-flower garden. Keep it away from hot afternoon sun, which can stress the foliage, and provide dependable moisture without leaving roots waterlogged. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers, and the breeder lists the plant as resistant to deer. ## Cultivar and patent Britt-Marie Crawford is a named selection of *Ligularia dentata*, with dark, glossy foliage and orange-yellow flowers. The U.S. plant patent is USPP 16,113, granted November 15, 2005; the [patent document](https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/f0/58/5a/44a11c320078c8/USPP16113.pdf) identifies the cultivar denomination and describes its ornamental traits. This records the patent number and date without making a claim about current legal status. ## Maintenance Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during warm weather, and choose a protected site with afternoon shade. Pinching is usually unnecessary. Remove spent or frost-damaged foliage as needed, and watch for aphids, whitefly, and Rhizoctonia.