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Herbaceous Perennial

Doronicum orientale
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Caucasian leopard's bane

A slow-spreading, rhizomatous perennial with gently scalloped basal leaves with heart-shaped bases and a few stem leaves. Produces solitary, golden-yellow flower heads, 2.5-5cm across on slender stems in mid and late spring

Synonyms
Doronicum caucasicum
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Gold Yellow Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Doronicum are rhizomatous or tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennials with heart-shaped basal leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads

Name status

Correct

Plant range
SE Europe, Turkey, Caucasus

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile, preferably sandy soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in early autumn or propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms

Pests

Generally pest-free but leaf and bud eelworm may be troublesome

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews

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