Ligularia dentata
'Othello'
Othello Leopard Plant
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Ligularia |
| Species |
| dentata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Othello' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 75 - 120 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 80 cm |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in partial to full shade in moist soils. It benefits from deep watering in dry periods. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves to 30 x 40 cm, rounded, and long-stemmed. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are deep orange. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a cypsela to 9 mm, with pappus to 12 cm that are tinged red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division. |