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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Farfugium japonicum
Other names: Leopard plant, Ligularia tussilaginea, Ligularia kaempferi, Senecio kaempferi
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Genus: Farfugium
Species: F. japonicum - F. japonicum is a clump-forming perennial with attractive, large rounded leaves on wooly stems and pale-yellow flowers in summer.
Farfugium japonicum is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Farfugium japonicum (Leopard plant) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in sun or light shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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