Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake' (v)
leopard plant 'Kaimon Dake'
A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 30cm tall, grown for its large, variegated white foliage, speckled with dark green towards the centres, with the foliage becoming more solid green as the plant matures. Yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced in loose clusters from November to January

Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.