Farfugium, Leopard Plant
Farfugiumjaponicum 'Epic Leopard'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Farfugium (far-FEW-gee-um)
Species: japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)
Cultivar: Epic Leopard

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds