Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ligularia tussilaginea Gigantea Giant Leopard Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Rounded, Upright
Description:
A clump forming perennial with large dark green tractor-seat like foliage and yellow flowers during autumn. Great for shady tropical gardens or for growing under trees. Can go dormant in very cold areas during winter. Grows approx. 40-60cm H x 60-90cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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