Farfugium japonicum ‘Aureomaculatum’

 

This unusual foliage plant has glossy green leaves with yellow spots. Attractive yellow flower clusters rise above the foliage in summer. Forms a dense clump with upright arching foliage to one to two feet tall. Use beside pools or bogs. Excellent plant to use as a mass in front of a tall bed or in the back of a small bed. Use also as a specimen or in a large container with other plants.

Common Name:  Leopard Plant

Family:  Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-9

Light:  Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Bloom Time:  Summer

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Gold

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Rocky coastal cliffs in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

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Geographical Origin:  Asia - China and Japan