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Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day'

Also Known As

  • Ligularia tussilaginea 'Tsuwabaki'
  • Bad Hair Day Crested Leopard Plant

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 7a-10b

Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day' plant details

Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall
Uses: big leaves, crested form, mass-planting, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Gardening facts about Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day' plant

How to Grow Farfugium japonicum 'Bad Hair Day'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7b-11

Size

Height: 18"-48"

Width: 24"-48"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Crested Ligularia, Parsley Leopard Plant

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-11

Size

Height: 10"-18"

Width: 12"-18"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Farfugium japonicum 'Crispata', Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata', Ligularia japonicum 'Crispatum', Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata', Crested Ligularia

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 1'-3'

Width: 1'-3'

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

6b-10b

Size

Height: 12"-20"

Width: 12"-24"

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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aka Ligularia tussilaginea 'Kagami Jishi', Crested Leopard Plant, Kagami Jishi Leopard Plant

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-11

Size

Height: 12"-20"

Width: 12"-20"

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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