Farfugium, Variegated Leopard Plant, White Edged Leopard Plant
Farfugiumjaponicum 'Argentea'

<h1>Farfugium, Variegated Leopard Plant, White Edged Leopard Plant<br><i>Farfugium</i><i>japonicum</i> 'Argentea'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Asteraceae</b>
                                    (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Farfugium</i></b>
                                    (far-FEW-gee-um)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>japonicum</i></b>
                                    (juh-PON-ih-kum)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Argentea</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
                                                                                                Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Provides Winter Interest<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                                                                                Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Bright Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Late Fall/Early Winter<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
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