Robert Fortune, a quintessential plant explorer, is credited with introducing the plant (formerly named Ligularia) to England in 1856. Its leaves are as large as a giant hosta, though not as fragile.

If you are looking to add some character to your shade garden, then you must add the leopard plant to your mix. This terrific plant is still mostly unknown to gardeners, but new varieties are popping ...

For those looking to add interest in shady areas of their yard, perennial ligularia — also known as leopard plant — is a perfect, sunny pick. Leopard plant grows best in medium dry to wet soils, and ...

Members of the aster family can be described by a lot of wonderful adjectives but lush and tropical are typically not among the considerations. Such is the case however with the giant leopard plant.

Leopard plant is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial that is widely sought for use in landscapes and containers. This somewhat underutilized plant offers both stunning foliage and bright yellow ...

A large-leafed beauty is the giant leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum ‘Gigantea’), an herbaceous perennial that grows in a mounding habit. The reniform (or kidney-shaped, with a notch) leaves are dark ...

I am looking for a flowering, groundcover plant that does well in the shade. What do you think about the leopard plant? The leopard plant, Farfugium japonicum, would be a good choice for a perennial, ...

Cold-hardy Asian plants used for groundcovers, especially in shade, bring to mind mondo grass, Liriope and dwarf jessamine. These wonderful species have been used for a long time — some for over a ...