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Farfugium japonicum 'Wavy Gravy'

leopard plant 'Wavy Gravy'

A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 60cm tall, prized for its foliage. The dark green leaves are held on long stalks and have curled and wavy margins, giving the plant the look of a giant parsley. Yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced in loose clusters in autumn and winter

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–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)

Botanical 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 moist but well-drained, fertile soil in partial shade; will tolerate full sun if the ground stays moist. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch in cold areas.

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required. Trim off tatty leaves in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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