Farfugium (Asteraceae)

japonicum double flowering form

A double flowering form of this unusual clump forming perennial that we often encountered on steep shaded cliffs. Forming clumps of superb thick textured rounded leaves on mealy stems to 30 cm tall. Flowering late summer to early winter with good sized double yellow ray-flowers in corymbs to 75cm tall. Best grown in a well drained poor soil in shade, protect from over wet winter conditions by planting close to an evergreen shrub for example. Large plants.