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Conservatory GreenhouseHerbaceous Perennial
Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum'
leopard plant 'Crispatum'
'Crispatum' is a large-leaved perennial with loose, pale, daisy flowers in late summer. The handsome leaves are rounded and entire with wavy, crinkled edges
Synonyms
Ligularia 'Crested Leopard'Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata'
see moreFarfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'
Farfugium 'Martian Invader'
Ligularia 'Martian Invader'
Farfugium japonicum var. cristatum
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves and branched clusters of daisy-like bright yellow flowers in late autumn and early winter
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in shelter in sun or semi-shade. Frost hardy
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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