Ligularia sp. (Leopard Plant)
Botanical name: Ligularia sp.
Common name: Leopard Plant
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Japan, Korea, Taiwan
USDA Zone: 5-9
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsLigularia 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.
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