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leopard plant

Ligularia dentata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ligularia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

L. dentata is a herbaceous perennial up to 1.2m high with dark green heart-shaped leaves, 30-40cm across, on crimson stalks about 30cm long, and crimson-stemmed, brown-centred bright orange-yellow flowerheads 10cm across from midsummer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or partial shade in rich, moist or boggy soil, in a position sheltered from strong drying winds; good for waterside planting or in dappled shade in a woodland garden

Pruning

No pruning required, but can cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or spring, or by division in spring or after flowering

Pests

May be affected by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years