Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford' (Leopard Plant)
Leopard Plant 'Britt Marie Crawford'
Award-winning Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford' (Leopard Plant) is a robust herbaceous perennial noted for its large, rounded, dark chocolate leaves adorned with beetroot-red undersides. The leathery foliage retains good color throughout the growing season. In midsummer to early fall, the plant sends up purplish-black stems topped by large clusters of brilliant orange-yellow daisies, 3 in. across (7 cm). This Leopard Plant is useful to make a bold statement along streams and ponds, around pools or in bog gardens.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm).
- Performs best in full sun with some shade at mid-day or with dappled shade all day, in deep, fertile, reliably moist soils. Protect from strong, drying winds
- Leopard Plant is generally disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails.
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagate by division in spring or after flowering.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ligularia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ligularia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |