Farfugium japonicum Shishi Botan Oreocharis After the April flowering

After the April flowering

The bumpy petioles are green with large silver blotches morphing to dark purple toward the base

the older foliage changes to a creamy white border and the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of large near-white very fragrant flowers

I cannot imagine why Crinum 'Ollene' is not grown in every southern garden

Woodsia obtusa is a small

Farfugium japonicum Shishi Botan Oreocharis After the April flowering(aka: Ligularia tussilaginea 'Shishi Botan') We were amazed when we first saw this bizarre farfugium at plantsman Barry Yinger's garden. Farfugium 'Shishi Botan' has grey green fuzzy leaves that look as though they have been run through a meat grinder, leaving them with an open, three dimensional look. Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' is certainly one of the most unique leopard plants that we've ever seen, and one that will leave visitors asking,