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Ligularia dentata (Leopard plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ligularia dentata
Other names
Leopard plant, Golden groundsel, Ligularia clivorum, Senecio clivorum
Genus
Ligularia Ligularia
Species
L. dentata - L. dentata is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with kidney-shaped to rounded, toothed, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, flat clusters of red-stalked, orange-yellow flowerheads with brown centres.
Ligularia dentata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow-orange in Summer; Yellow-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ligularia dentata (Leopard plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun in a sheltered position with midday shade. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong, drying winds. Will easily tolerate full shade in areas with hot summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Ligularia dentata
Other names
Leopard plant, Golden groundsel, Ligularia clivorum, Senecio clivorum
Genus
Ligularia Ligularia
Species
L. dentata - L. dentata is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with kidney-shaped to rounded, toothed, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, flat clusters of red-stalked, orange-yellow flowerheads with brown centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-orange in Summer; Yellow-orange in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ligularia dentata (Leopard plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun in a sheltered position with midday shade. Do not allow to dry out. Protect from strong, drying winds. Will easily tolerate full shade in areas with hot summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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