narrow-headed leopard plant

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L. stenocephala is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m, with jaggedly toothed, triangular leaves to 20cm long, and slender spires of small yellow flowers borne on dark purple stems in mid and late summer

narrow-headed leopard plant

Scientific classification

Species
narrow-headed leopard plant (Ligularia stenocephala)
Genus
Ligularia
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
1-1.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Summer
Season of interest
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of narrow-headed leopard plant

Distribution map

Plant distribution
  • Native
  • Introduced
  • Cultivated

Source:WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries:WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of narrow-headed leopard plant

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narrow-headed leopard plant care guide

Keep soil consistently moist and rich, never drought stressed
Watering
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist and rich, never drought stressed

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and early summer

Pruning

Cut down old flower stems after flowering is finished

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in autumn or spring or divide in spring after flowering

Growing

Grow in rich, moist soil in part-shade; a more open position is tolerated if the soil is reliably moist

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Slugs and snails are likely to be a problem

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