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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Ligularia speciosa

Fischer's leopard plant

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial up to 2m high with coarsely toothed, kidney-shaped light green basal leaves, up to 40cm across, on long stalks, the stem leaves smaller and on shorter stalks, and racemes up to 75cm long of yellow flowerheads, 5cm across, in midsummer, followed by seeds with downy hairs which are tinged brown or purple; the leaves are eaten as a vegetable or pickle in Korea

Synonyms

Ligularia sibirica var. speciosa
Ligularia speciosa

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Ligularia are robust herbaceous perennials, with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flower-heads in terminal racemes or branching clusters
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Temperate Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun but with some shade at midday, in deep, reliably moist soil, in a position sheltered from strong drying winds; good for waterside planting

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in autumn or spring, or by division in spring or after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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