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
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
- 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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