Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum' syn. Ligularia japonicum 'Argenteum'
Variegated Giant Leopard Plant
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves sometimes likened to "tractor seats", and bearing branched clusters of yellow, daisy-like flowers in late Autumn and early Winter. 'Argenteum' bears variegated green and silver leaves
Contributed by @HG01
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Variegated Giant Leopard Plant
Latin name
Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum' syn. Ligularia japonicum 'Argenteum'
type
rhizomatous evergreen perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.20 M
Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum' syn. Ligularia japonicum 'Argenteum'
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves sometimes likened to "tractor seats", and bearing branched clusters of yellow, daisy-like flowers in late Autumn and early Winter. 'Argenteum' bears variegated green and silver leaves
Flowering
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
The clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers appear from late Autumn to early Winter
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in a sheltered position in moist but free-draining, preferably fertile, soil in partial shade.
Propagating by seed
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Can be propagated by seed, but may not come true. Sow under glass in late Winter or early Spring. Sow seeds on the surface of seed and cutting compost in gentle heat, and keep the seed tray in a light position. The seeds don't all germinate at the same time
HG01