Ligularia

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Ligularia

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Common name: Double-flowered leopard plant, Leopard plant, Ragwort (Ligularia tussilaginea)

Herbaceous perennial for shade to part shade. Grows to 3″ in height with a spread of the same. Yellow daisy-like flowers in summer on long stems above large glossy round dramatic leaves. Likes moist soil.

‘Gigantea’ is the same but larger.

Flowers: 3-inch double yellow daisies

Foliage: large, rounded, shiny deep-green foliage

Mature height: 2 ft.

Hardiness: winter hardy Zones 7 to 10

Soil: well-drained

Exposure: part sun to light shade