Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum'

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Synonyms

Ligularia 'Crested Leopard'
Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata'
Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'
Farfugium 'Martian Invader'
Ligularia 'Martian Invader'
Farfugium japonicum var. cristatum

Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial
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A large-leaved perennial with loose, pale, daisy flowers in late summer. The handsome leaves are rounded and entire with wavy, crinkled edges

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves and branched clusters of daisy-like bright yellow flowers in late autumn and early winter
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in shelter in sun or semi-shade. Frost hardy

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free