Tractor Seat Leopard Plant is a shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a large basal mound of massive glossed but leathery dark green foliage on long stocks. Long flower spikes sporting yellow daisy like flowers bloom from late summer into fall. Grows best with afternoon shade and rich moist well-drained soil.
Type: |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3.5' |
Spread: |
3.5' - 4.5' |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. Even with adequate moisture, foliage may wilt in hot summers (but will recover at night), especially if in too much sun. Watch for slugs and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Wild Bergamont, Catmint
IMAGES: Tina Brockmann, Just love my ligularia, “tractor seat” plant!, (2) Texture Group, Ligularia reniformis - Tractor Seat
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.