Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' syn. Ligularia tussilaginea 'Shishi Botan'
Leopard Plant 'Shishi Botan'
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves sometimes likened to "tractor seats", and bearing branched clusters of yellow, daisy-like flowers in late Autumn and early Winter. 'Shishi Botan' has grey-green frilled leaves
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Leopard Plant 'Shishi Botan'
Latin name
Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' syn. Ligularia tussilaginea 'Shishi Botan'
type
rhizomatous evergreen perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.50 M
Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' syn. Ligularia tussilaginea 'Shishi Botan'
Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves sometimes likened to "tractor seats", and bearing branched clusters of yellow, daisy-like flowers in late Autumn and early Winter. 'Shishi Botan' has grey-green frilled leaves
Flowering
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
The clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers appear from late Autumn to early Winter
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in a sheltered position in moist but free-draining, preferably fertile, soil in partial shade.
Propagating by seed
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Can be propagated by seed, but may not come true. Sow under glass in late Winter or early Spring. Sow seeds on the surface of seed and cutting compost in gentle heat, and keep the seed tray in a light position. The seeds don't all germinate at the same time