This was given to me about 15 years ago. It comes back faithfully, with lovely deep burgendy purple...ish leaves. In the summer it sends up a spike with a lovely but unusual yellowy orange flower. A neighbour asks me every year what it is called, but I don't have the faintest idea. (je m'excuse the weeds..I haven't gotten to the gardens of shame yet)
Thanks for explanation, it was interesting to know for me either, I have never seen this flower and it is useful to find out new
I understood this plant has already been identified. Ligularia flowers look like this.... It doesn't flower until late summer, and it prefers at least partial shade and nice moist soil.