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Asteraceae
Leopard Plant
Farfugium japonicum
boldness and individuality.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Farfugium
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- evergreen perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The cultivar 'Aureomaculatum' has round leaves randomly spotted with yellow, resembling a leopard's coat and giving the plant its common name.
- It blooms in late autumn to early winter when very few other garden plants are flowering, providing valuable late-season color.
- The large kidney-shaped glossy leaves can be up to 30 cm across, creating a bold tropical effect in shady gardens.
- It has been cultivated in Japanese gardens for centuries and features prominently in traditional garden designs.
- The crested-leaf form called 'Crispatum' has ruffled leaf margins and is considered a collector's prize in Japan.
Color meanings
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boldness
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individuality
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distinction
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tropical elegance