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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Ligularia tussilaginea 'Aureomaculata'] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculata' (Leopard Plant) - This wonderful herbaceous perennial forms mounds of foliage to about 2 feet tall and wide with broad, rounded green undulating 6 to 10 inch wide leaves with creamy yellow spots (hence the name Leopard Plant). The leaves stand on foot long hairy reddish stems. In late summer through fall, yellow daisy-like flowers bloom on 2 foot tall branched flower stems. They will grow in sun or shade, but do best in part shade and require it inland unless ample water is proivided. 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 specieis now considered to be a Farfugium japonicum. We grew this plant since 1995 and have always liked it but discontinued growing it in 2014 because its higher water needs did not fit with our low water sustainable plant line.
The information about Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculata' 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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