Leopard plant

Learn how to use giant perennials for sunny sites, as dynamic foliage for partial shade and as bold leaves for shady nooks.

Farfugium Japonicum (Leopard plant) ornamental plant grown to brighten up shaded areas in the garden, small bright flowers, large shiny leaves. [DETAILS]

This glossy spotted stunning evergreen plant is a must have!

This large variety has lush, glossy dark green leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers that sit atop tall stalks, rising above the foliage; a great accent in shade gardens, works well in containers

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Complete Care Guide - Leopard Plant Farfugium Japonicum (far-FOO-jee-um jah-PON-ih-kum) is commonly known as the leopard plant, green leopard plant or tractor seat plant (formerly known as Ligularia tussilaginea (lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah, tuss-ill-uh-GIN-ee-uh) and Ligularia kaempferi. It is not often you find such a stunning plant that thrives in shade and blooms, but farfugium checks those boxes.

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Botanical Name: Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ Height: 2-3′ Width: 2′ Exposure: Shade Performance: Perennial Bloom: Yellow (August-November) The bold, glossy green leaves of Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’ look like something straight out of a tropical oasis. Its attractive large, shiny foliage makes the perfect specimen in any moist, well-drained shade garden. The giant round-to kidney-shaped leaves reach anywhere from 12-15” wide....

Leopard, Violet or Silver Squill These are interesting bulbous plants with spotted leaves that thrive in droughty conditions, even if that’s not what you intended. For novice growers and those with a yearning to have odd an unusual plants around them, this one is perfect. Well behaved, these small plants can stay in the same […]

Leopard plants (Farfugium japonicum) are low-maintenance shade perennials with yellow flowers and attractive foliage. Here's how to grow them easily.