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Posted 12/20/2022 in Perennial

Farfugium japonicum

Farfugium japonicum is grown both for its leathery ornamental kidney-shaped dark green leaves and its daisy-like yellow flowers in the fall. The leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates but die back in cooler climates (20 degrees F).

Post Details

Latin Name
Farfugium japonicum
Common Name
leopard plant
Planting Zone
Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Bloom Season
Fall
Height
1-2 ft
Spread
1-2 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
Slugs and snails

Plant Story

Farfugium japonicum is grown both for its leathery ornamental kidney-shaped dark green leaves and its daisy-like yellow flowers in the fall. The leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates but die back in cooler climates (20 degrees F).

Special Care Instructions

Foliage wilts in full sun. Prefers moist soil that ever dries out. Deep water in summer.

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