You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Firefly Leopard Plant
Farfugium japonicum 'Firefly'
SKU #46304
LIGHT:
Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall and wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
| Description | An intriguing specimen with dark glossy green foliage that features glowing yellow spots. This versatile clump-forming perennial is a sought-after houseplant but also performs beautifully in a shady garden where it can be massed to form a lush groundcover. Produces sprays of yellow flowers in fall. Evergreen in mild winters. Dies to the ground when temps fall below 20°F. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care Instructions | Best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root syste. Water deeply during hot summers to prevent wilting. Protect from drying winter winds. Will die to the ground when temperatures fall below 20°F. Provide a deep winter mulch in cold climates. Where evergreen, can be cut to the ground in late winter for a spring refresh of foliage. |
Details
| Description | An intriguing specimen with dark glossy green foliage that features glowing yellow spots. This versatile clump-forming perennial is a sought-after houseplant but also performs beautifully in a shady garden where it can be massed to form a lush groundcover. Produces sprays of yellow flowers in fall. Evergreen in mild winters. Dies to the ground when temps fall below 20°F. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
Care
| Care Instructions | Best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root syste. Water deeply during hot summers to prevent wilting. Protect from drying winter winds. Will die to the ground when temperatures fall below 20°F. Provide a deep winter mulch in cold climates. Where evergreen, can be cut to the ground in late winter for a spring refresh of foliage. |
|---|
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.