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Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata'
Leopard Plant
Plant Type:
SHADE PERENNIALSFarfugium japonicum ‘Cristata’ – Rounded gray-green fuzzy leaves up to 10” diameter are decorated with very bold, bubbly ruffling all around the leaf edges. Upon emerging the young leaves and stems sometimes have a subtle infusion of pink. Protect the striking ‘Cristata’ from afternoon sun. Plant it in fertile draining soil. The yellow daisy-like flowers blossom in late summer. Clumping. Established potted perennial from division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Dappled Shade
Attributes
- Border
- Specimen
- Labyrinth
- Woodland
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division