Leopards Behind the Woodshed
I planted a spotty Ligularia (a Leopard Plant) in the narrow border behind the woodshed, thinking it would appreciate the shelter from the hot summer sun and the slight winter frosts. What a beautiful foliage plant this is!
spotty ligularia (Leopard Plant)
Spot the Spots!
These plants are good fun, although I would appreciate bigger spots. Ligularias have shiny green leaves, and look good with green neighbours of contrasting texture. Behind the woodshed this Ligularia has several large green coarse Carex grasses as rather unruly neighbours. A magenta flowered perennial geranium I initially planted alongside here didn't survive being so crowded.
The Leopard Plant
Aargh! Those coarse green Carex grasses have always been a nuisance. I'd try to dig them out, or at least trim them down to ground level, then after three years or so they'd be back, brighter, bigger, and greener than ever. Amazingly the Leopard plants have survived, but they've never spread out or multiplied. Wonder why?