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Asteraceae
Leopard Plant
Farfugium japonicum
Individuality and uniqueness.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Farfugium
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- 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 gold-spotted leaves that inspired the leopard common name.
- It is highly prized in Japanese gardens, where it is known as tsuwabuki.
- Unlike most Asteraceae members, it thrives in deep shade and moist conditions.
- In Japan, the young leaf stalks are eaten as a spring vegetable after boiling to remove bitterness.
- Its bold, kidney-shaped evergreen leaves can reach up to twelve inches across.
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