TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Ligularia sp., Leopard Plant. Ligularia dentata
Ligularia dentata

Ligularia sp.

Leopard Plant
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Japan, Korea, Taiwan
USDA Zone: 5-9?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeRegular waterYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliagePlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Ligularia is a perennial for moist soils. It has large leaves and spikes of yellow, daisylike flowers. Most cultivars of leopard plant have shiny green leaves variegated with irregular creamy white or yellow markings. It is sometimes used as a dramatic ground cover along ponds or stream edges, and as an accent plant in moist, shady locations.

Leopard plant was formerly classified in the genus Ligularia, and has been known under many names, including Ligularia tussilaginea, L. kaempferi, L. japonica, Senecio kaempferi, Tussilago japonicum, and Farfugium grande.



Ligularia sp., Leopard Plant. Ligularia przewalskii
Ligularia przewalskii
Ligularia sp., Leopard Plant
Ligularia sp., Leopard Plant. Ligularia dentata
Ligularia dentata


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