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    • Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' foliage by Anna Kullgren

    Photo by Anna Kullgren

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    Also Known As

    • Crested Ligularia
    • Parsley Leopard Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 10"-18"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

    4x5 inch pot | $22

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    Fewer than 7 at Secret Garden Growers

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    Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' plant details

    Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In fall yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in fall
    Uses: big leaves, container plant, mass-planting, unique, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' has extra krinkled gray-green undulating leaves that look like electrocuted blue parsley. Yellow flower clusters above the foliage in fall. Forms a dense clump with upright arching foliage to one to two feet tall. Use beside pools or in moist conditions. Use also as a specimen or in a large container with other plants. Farfugium like moist shaded conditions but they also enjoy heat to put on the most robust growth.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    One of those amazing plants where the truth is stranger than fiction!, the grey-green leaves of this 12-18" clump-former are puckered and furred into 3-dimensional sculpture; early fall brings bright yellow daisies. PSh-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Envision triple curled parsley on steroids and this is what you’ll see. Talk about texture! This ‘Shirley Temple’ farfu has thick, super ruffled leaves’. Clumps grow 12-18” and need moist, humusy soils and light to moderate shade. This plant is not into sports therefore does not like competition...have roots? Then get a pot. Yellow daisy flowers in late summer look like they belong on some other plant.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 7. Ruffled,curled leaves with yellow flowers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Curiously ruffled and curled fleshy leaves are intriguing on these small plants, 1'x 1'. Large, brass-yellow, daisy-like flowers rise above in late summer. Minimum temperature: 0°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' plant

    How to Grow Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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    Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum

    aka Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum', Farfugium reniforme, Farfugium tussilaginea 'Gigantea', Ligularia tussilaginea, Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea', Giant Leopard Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7b-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-48"

    Width: 24"-48"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum foliage by plant lust
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum'

    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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    Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'

    aka Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculata', Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculatum', Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculata', Ligularia japonicum 'Aureomaculata', Leopard Plant, Leopard Plant, LIGULARIA

    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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    Farfugium japonicum 'Kagami Jishi'

    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
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Kagami Jishi' foliage by Forestfarm
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake'

    aka Ligularia tussilaginea 'Kaimon Dake', Kaimon Dake Ligularia

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 24"-40"

    Width: 24"-40"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Kaimon Dake' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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