Ligularia Species, Shavalski's Ligularia, Leopard Plant

One of my favorites! I grew it in Anchorage, Alaska in sun and shade. All it asked of me was lots of moisture and when it didn't get it...Read More it lay down in a pout until I watered it. Then up it went without any consequences. Very tall, interesting dark purplish stems, yellow flowers in late summer. I was told that it didn't do well in Philadelphia, but mine look fine. I know they are going to demand a lot of water so I put them in an area that has other moisture loving plants. I've planted them adjacent to Desdemona and found that they hybridized very easily, even though a gardening expert in Alaska insisted that they did not. They also reproduce madly, mostly from spilled seeds so I have learned to cut the flower tops off after they bloom. I had a period of time when I had troilious and lingularia popping up everywhere. So keep those shears close by to pop off flowers before they go to seed.

Originally, I planted this where it received morning sun and a bit of afternoon sun, and it wilted every day. I have now moved it under ...Read Morea overhang on the south side of the house and it is very happy. I already have buds shooting up.

On the 2003 IllianaPond and Garden walk, this plant was highly noticed. The large 2.5 leaves and the deep green cuts got everyones atten...Read Moretion. A real show stopper for us total shade gardener's.

A large perennial from China

Has irregularly lobed and toothed, palmate, deep green leaves. Bears tall purple/green spike ...Read Moredensely covered in small, yellow, daisy like flowers.

Flowers July-October

Love a constantly moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny spot with some shade in the hottest part of the day.

Excellent stately plant for the back of a border.

Slugs and snails may damage the young growth in Spring.