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Farfugium japonicum ‘Aureomaculatum’ (Leopard Plant)

Gold-spotted Japanese Farfugium, Farfugium tussilagineum 'Aureomaculatum', Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureo-maculata', Ligularia 'Leopard', Ligularia 'Spotted Leopard'

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Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum', Gold-spotted Japanese Farfugium, Farfugium tussilagineum 'Aureomaculatum', Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureo-maculata', Ligularia 'Leopard', Ligularia 'Spotted Leopard', Perennials, Yellow Flowers

Award-winning Farfugium japonicum ‘Aureomaculatum’ (Leopard Plant) is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with large, kidney-shaped, glossy rich green leaves, up to 10 in. across (25 cm), heavily speckled with creamy-yellow. Evergreen in warm winter climates, the foliage dies to the ground when temperatures fall to 20ºF (-6ºC). In late summer to fall, clusters of yellow daisy flowers, up to 1.5 in. across (4 cm), bloom on 2 ft. tall (60 cm) branched stems that rise above the foliage. This big-leafed, water-loving plant is perfect for woodland gardens, bog gardens, borders, along ponds and streams. A choice container plant too.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Grows up to 2 ft. tall and wide (60 cm).
  • Performs best in partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Protect from strong, drying winds. In colder climates, provide a deep winter mulch.
  • Leopard Plant is generally disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails.
  • Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in winter or spring or by division in spring. May not come true from seed.

Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 9
Heat Zones 7 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Ligularia
Common names Leopard Plant
Exposure Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams
Garden Styles City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Farfugium japonicum (Leopard Plant)
Ligularia ‘Britt Marie Crawford’ (Leopard Plant)
Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’ (Leopard Plant)
Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ (Leopard Plant)
Ligularia ‘The Rocket’ (Leopard Plant)
Ligularia przewalskii (Leopard Plant)

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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 9
Heat Zones 7 - 9
Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Ligularia
Common names Leopard Plant
Exposure Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams
Garden Styles City and Courtyard
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