Leopard Plant 'Desdemona'
Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ (Leopard Plant) is a robust herbaceous perennial noted for its large, rounded, bronze-tinted leaves adorned with deep purple undersides. The leathery foliage retains good color throughout the growing season. In midsummer to early fall, the plant sends up reddish stems topped by large clusters of brilliant orange-yellow daisies, 4 in. across (10 cm). This Leopard Plant is useful to make a bold statement along streams and ponds, around pools or in bog gardens. Both the flowers and leaves are great for cutting.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| 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, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Ligularia |
| Common names | Leopard Plant |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| 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, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Ligularia |
| Common names | Leopard Plant |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ (Leopard Plant) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ (Leopard Plant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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