About
Ligularia wilsoniana, Wilson's leopard plant, is a large, clump-forming perennial to 2 m with coarse, rounded, sharply toothed leaves up to 50 cm across. Bright, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced on tall spikes above the foliage from midsummer into autumn. One of the tallest and most dramatic of all Ligularia for a moist, sheltered border or streamside.
About the genus
Ligularia are robust, herbaceous perennials with large, often attractively lobed leaves and yellow or orange, daisy-like flowerheads in terminal racemes or branching clusters in summer and autumn. Excellent plants for moist, sheltered borders and streamside plantings.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toChina
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil ideally in full sun with some shade at mid-day. Protect from strong, drying winds
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be damaged by slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free