leopard plant
Ligularia przewalskii
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Leopard plant (Ligularia przewalskii) 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 average to wet, loamy or clay soil. Yellow flowers open on tall spikes from early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms. The plant grows 48 to 72 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide.
Pairs well with Spiderwort, Horsetail, and Clematis.
Native range
China and Mongolia.