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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Ligularia tussilaginea, Senecio kaempferi] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata' (Crested Ligularia) - Crested, frilled fans of gray-green foliage rimmed with pink highlights make this perennial an eye-catcher. Yellow, daisy-like flowers on branched stems open in late summer and fall. This plant prefers full sun or partial shade. It is suitable for groundcover and flower beds, but is most often used in containers. Will grow in sun or shade, but does best in part shade and requires it inland unless ample water is provided. Water regularly - in our shade garden the Ligularia are our "irrigation indicators" as they dry out and wilt before anything else. We need to water our well established clumps every 2 to 3 weeks. Will survive temperatures down to about 0 degrees F. The foliage dies completely back at 20 degrees F. For many years we have sold this plant as a Ligularia tussilaginea cultivar but the correct name for the speices is now considered to be a Farfugium japonicum. This plant is also sometimes sold as Farfugium japonicum 'Cristatum'.
The information about Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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