Farfugium japonicus var. giganteum (Farfugium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Farfugium |
| Species | japonicus |
| Variety | giganteum |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Japan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-17.7) - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 35 |
| Flowering Period | September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Grow in containers, mass in moist areas of shade or woodland gardens, borders, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings and seed. |
| Cultivation | Prefers a position in full sun to light shade, and it grows best in a well drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Moist meadows and stream banks in Japan and eastern Asia. |
| Leaf Description | Huge, long-stalked, glossy, leathery, kidney-shaped, dark green leaves (30 m or more across) that form a basal clump to 60 cm tall. Leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates, but will die to the ground when temperatures fall to -6.°C. |
| Flower Description | Yellow flowers , mostly leafless stalks that rise above the foliage to 75 cm. |
Photographs
Farfugium japonicus var. giganteum, from, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Farfugium japonicus var. giganteum, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.