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Farfugium, Leopard Plant 'Epic Leopard'

Farfugiumjaponicum

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Farfugium (far-FEW-gee-um)

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Species

japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

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

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

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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

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Charlotte, North Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

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