Scientific Name
Ligularia tussilaginea
Common Name
Leopard plant

Characteristics

Season
late summer to fall
Height
24-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 7-9
Flower Color
yellow
Soil
moist, rich, well drained
Exposure
partial shade
Propagation
division, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Leopard plant is grown for its large, bold leaves spotted with gold. This species of Ligularia is the best for the warm Piedmont and Coastal Plain, while the tall flowered types only prosper in the mountains.
Origin
Japan

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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