Doronicum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- dor-ON-ih-kum
- Description
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Leopard's Bane is a genius of 38 species of showy spring-blooming plants. They produce bright yellow daisy-like flowers on strong stems and make great cut flowers. They are native to Europe in rocky alpine woodland areas.
Leopard's Bane is best suited to areas with cool night temperatures in summer as they do not tolerate heat and humidity well. Grow as and annual in zones above 7. They may die down in the heat of summer and return in fall in ideal conditions. The plant spreads by rizomes. Plant in average to humusy, moist, well-drained soil in part shade. Does well in containers, rock gardens, shade borders and woodland gardens.
Pests: Aphids, Sawflies
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Goldzwerg'
6 inches tall. Blooms March-May - 'Harpur Crewe'
Wide rays on flowers May-June - 'Little Leo'
Compact cultivar which grows 8-12” tall - 'Miss Mason'
Yellow flowers, 15 inches tall - 'Spring Beauty'
Double flowers, 18 inches tall
- 'Goldzwerg'
- 'Goldzwerg', 'Harpur Crewe', 'Little Leo', 'Miss Mason', 'Spring Beauty'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Goldzwerg'
6 inches tall. Blooms March-May - 'Harpur Crewe'
Wide rays on flowers May-June - 'Little Leo'
Compact cultivar which grows 8-12” tall - 'Miss Mason'
Yellow flowers, 15 inches tall - 'Spring Beauty'
Double flowers, 18 inches tall
- 'Goldzwerg'
- 'Goldzwerg', 'Harpur Crewe', 'Little Leo', 'Miss Mason', 'Spring Beauty'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Doronicum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Asia-Tropical, Africa and Asia-Temperate
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Achene is oval, flattened and ribbed
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Medium bright yellow, daisy-like flowers borne singly on erect stems rising above the foliage.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenulate
- Denticulate
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are heart-shaped and deeply toothed. Shape and size vary between species.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Erect green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
