King Kong leopard plant
Ligularia 'King Kong'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'King Kong' leopard plant (Ligularia 'King Kong') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. Blooms appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Bee balm, Red-hot poker, and Western sword fern.