After covering 13 'full sun' plants, I thought I'd switch gears a bit and focus on shade plants. This beautiful planting is outside Flowerland in Berkeley. The broad leaf plant in the center is Farfugium japonicum 'Gigantea'. It reaches 3-4' high and wide, likes cool sun/light shade, and medium amounts of water. Here it is paired with (left to right) Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise', Gunnera spp., and Asparagus retrofractus, in a subtly Japanese-inspired palette.
Along with (A) Farfugium japonicum 'Gigantea', there is also (B) Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculata', with yellow spots on its leaves. These plants are dying to be reinterpretted in a modern landscape!
Details:
Biological Name: Farfugium japonicum 'Gigantea'
Common Name: Giant Leopard Plant
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)
Origin: Japan (Asia)
Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade
Irrigation: Medium Water Needs
Flower Time: Summer/Fall
Height: 3-4’
Width: 2-3’
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