Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford'
Leopard plant, Farfugium, Toothed leopard plant, Bigleaf goldenray
Also known as Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford', Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford'
- Height × spread
- 1m × 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
Ligularia are always spectacular when well grown, and this form, with its chocolate black leaves can look stupendous. The leaves are somewhat rounded with neatly incised leaf edging and exuberantly waved. When the light hits them they glow maroon, the purple underside can be glimpsed as well. It produces clusters of golden yellow daisy flowers, held on short stems just above the foliage. These appear during July and August. This stands around 1m (3ft) in height with an equivalent spread.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Black
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 1m
- Spread
- 1.5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Found in
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