Leopard Plant (Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona') in the Ligularias Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8a
Plant Height:	2 to 3 feet (60-91cm)
Plant Spread:	18 to 30 inches (46-76cm)
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Suitable Locations:	Bog gardening
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Propagation: Other methods:	Division

Common names

Leopard Plant
Bigleaf Ligularia
Golden Groundsel

Botanical names

Accepted: Ligularia dentata
Synonym: Senecio clivorum

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2013-09-04

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Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2013

Uploaded by duane456

Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2008-08-21
A close up look reveals intricate beauty.

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2013-11-19

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2013-10-12

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Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-08-29
Bees and butterflies love this plant

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Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-08-29
On a sunny day this plant glows!

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Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2008-08-21
Striking red flower stems.

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Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2008-08-21
The leaves are usually a lighter green than those of Othello.

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2015-08-04

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2015-08-03

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Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-09-11

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Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2019-12-07

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Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-02-21

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Comments:

Posted by treehugger (Hanover Twp, PA - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2013 4:55 PM concerning plant:

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' is a dependable flower for late summer. The foliage holds up well and is not bothered much by insect damage. Hot summer sun can make the foliage wilt, but it recovers as the sun goes down. This plant is happier with some shade in the hot afternoon. Mine isn't in the shade, but it still performs quite well.

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Nice going by eclayne	Aug 11, 2013 9:30 AM	1
Late summer flowers. by treehugger	Aug 27, 2013 1:01 PM	2

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Leopard Plant (Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona')