Farfugium japonicum 'Argenteum' (v)

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Synonyms

Ligularia tussilaginea 'Variegata'
Ligularia tussilaginea argentea

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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 60cm tall, prized for its glossy foliage. The large, kidney-shaped leaves are held on long stalks, and are dark green with irregular, creamy-white margins. Yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced in loose clusters in autumn and winter

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or North–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 moist but well-drained, fertile soil in partial shade; will tolerate more 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

  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required. Trim off dead leaves in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free