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. |