Farfugium Japonicum, sometimes called the giant leopard plant, is a very useful plant for ground cover. Its massive leaves, up to 30cm across, look wonderful beneath towering tree ferns or palms. It can also look great as a specimen plant in its own right.
Farfugium Japonicum is flexible on position as well, being capable of coping with partial shade and full sun. it prefers partial sun.
With regards to hardiness, the plant is evergreen if the temperature does not fall below -5C. below this and it loses its leaves but can survive down to -12C. The leaves will re grow in the spring.
Farfugium Japonicum likes moist conditions and is suited to woodland, bog garden, or pond side locations. Over winter it likes a lot of mulch as a covering.
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